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Goldleaf shield

Pluteus romellii

A species of Pluteus, Also known as Yellow-stalk pluteus

When you're walking along a woodland path in a temperate forest and see a pile of decaying hardwood, take a moment to pause and try to spot a goldleaf shield (Pluteus romellii). It is a member of a family of notoriously misidentified mushrooms, so it is not a snackable option. Enjoy these with the micro setting on your camera instead!

Cap Diameter:

1 - 7 cm

Odor:

Subtle, non-distinctive earthy aroma.

General Info About Goldleaf shield

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Attributes of Goldleaf shield

Cap Diameter

1 - 7 cm

Height

2 - 7 cm

Cap

Cap 1 - 4 cm across; convex to broadly convex or flat; dull brown to olive brown; surface wrinkled; margin finely lined

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Smooth, Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Free; close, distant; whitish, pink

Gill Attachment

Free

Stem

Stem 1.5 - 6 cm long, 1 - 3 mm thick; bright yellow to greenish yellow; fragile; with tiny fibers

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Ribbed

Flesh

Thin; firm; white, yellow

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Pink

Odor

Subtle, non-distinctive earthy aroma.

Body Color

Brown

Green

Yellow

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Solitary, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods, Wood Chips or Mulch

You can find Goldleaf shield by these plants:

American beech, European beech, Hawthorns

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Disturbed Lands

Species Status

Widely distributed

Endangered Species

How to Identify Goldleaf shield

Fruiting Body Cap Gills

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Habitat of Goldleaf shield

The goldleaf shield can be found in mixed and deciduous forests, but also in urban areas where it appears in mulch and garden beds. It grows on decaying material such as well-rotted stumps, buried wood, fallen logs, branches, twigs, wood chips, sawdust, and other types of woody debris and forest litter.

Scientific Classification of Goldleaf shield

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Pluteaceae mushrooms

Genus

Pluteus

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Tips for Finding Goldleaf shield

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What are Some Tips for Finding Goldleaf shield

Examine fallen logs, especially in hardwood-rich environments such as beech-maple forests, for signs of goldleaf shield.
Inspect woodchip piles and landscaped areas in urban settings, as these can be common substrates for goldleaf shield.
Search around well-rotted stumps and buried rotting branches, which are preferred habitats for goldleaf shield.
Pay attention to areas with abundant woody debris from broadleaf trees like beech and ash, which goldleaf shield may colonize.
Check for goldleaf shield to be growing alone or in small groups, rather than in large clusters.

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