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Wood pinkgill

Entoloma rhodopolium

A species of Pinkgills

Wood pinkgill(Entoloma rhodopolium) is a common and toxic mushroom found predominately in Europe and Asia but sometimes seen in North America. Often mistaken for a member of edible mushroom species, it is one of the species most commonly implicated in cases of mushroom poisonings in Japan. Consumption may cause severe gastrointestinal distress. Do not ingest.

Cap Diameter:

3 - 12 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy, slightly mealy.

General Info About Wood pinkgill

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Attributes of Wood pinkgill

Cap Diameter

3 - 12 cm

Height

4 - 10 cm

Cap

Cap 3 - 12 cm across; convex, flat; brown, whitish; bald; margin faintly lined

Cap Shape

Convex, Bell-shaped, Flat, Depressed, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky, Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Attached; close, distant; white, pink

Gill Attachment

Attached

Stem

Stem 4 - 10 cm long, 6 - 12 mm thick; whitish; bald, very finely hairy at the apex

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Smooth

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Thin; fragile; whitish to very pale tan

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Pink

Odor

Mildly mushroomy, slightly mealy.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

Gray

White

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil

You can find Wood pinkgill by these plants:

Spruces, Pines, Oaks, European beech

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Wood pinkgill

The wood pinkgill occurs in mixed or deciduous forests and is commonly associated with broadleaf trees like oak and red alder. The mushroom grows in the humus of the forest floor, feeding on decomposing plant matter.

Scientific Classification of Wood pinkgill

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Entolomataceae

Genus

Pinkgills

Toxicity and Edibility of Wood pinkgill

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Is Wood pinkgill Toxic?

Wood pinkgill is typically found in wooded habitats during humid seasons. Distinguished by its unique pink gills, this mushroom is toxic, causing gastrointestinal issues, vertigo, vision complications, and blood circulation problems in humans. Avoid consumption due to these harmful effects.

Type of poisoning

Gastrointestinal

Toxic Severity

Low to high toxicity

Incubation Period

0.5-6 hours

Poisoning Symptoms

Digestive issues, vertigo, vision complications, blood circulation troubles.

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Tips for Finding Wood pinkgill

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Wood pinkgill

Well-decomposed hardwood material.

What are Some Tips for Finding Wood pinkgill

Inspect areas with abundant leaf litter and decomposing hardwood, as wood pinkgill prefers such substrates.
Search in groups or alone where the presence of trees such as oaks or beeches provide the necessary debris for wood pinkgill to grow.
Scan the base of trees and stumps as wood pinkgill may appear in these locations due to the accumulation of suitable organic matter.
Investigate gently shaded spots within hardwood forests where sunlight penetrates intermittently, as too much direct sunlight can be unfavorable for wood pinkgill.
Return to previously discovered fruitful locations as wood pinkgill can recur in the same areas due to the consistent conditions they offer.

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