Pink fairhead belongs to a fungal family renowned for their diversity. This mushroom appears with a distinctive pinkish cap that has a slightly bumpy surface. It typically grows in clusters on dead wood, often seen in the temperate woods of Europe and North America. Pink fairhead has gills under the cap and a slender stem, contributing to its delicate appearance.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 5 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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General Info About Pink fairhead
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Attributes of Pink fairhead
Cap Diameter
2 - 5 cm
Height
3 - 5 cm
Cap
Cap 1.5 - 4 cm across; convex to flat; pale pink, red; surface smooth
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth
Gills
Adnexed to free; close; white
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 2.5 - 4 cm long, 3 - 6 mm thick; cylindrical; pale pink, red; surface smooth, with fibres
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Fibrous; white; unchanging
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White or pale cream
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Red
Pink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Occurence Habitats
Meadows
Species Status
Frequent
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Habitat of Pink fairhead
Pink fairhead typically appears in grassy areas that are well-watered. It tends to grow in areas that are maintained or disturbed, such as lawns, parklands, and heathlands, as well as woodland edges and glades.
