Grey knight
A species of Tricholoma Scientific name : Tricholoma terreum Genus : Tricholoma
Grey knight, A species of Tricholoma
Scientific name: Tricholoma terreum
Genus: Tricholoma
Photo By Jerzy Opioła , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
The wide-capped grey knight mushroom grows in large groups, mainly on the floor of coniferous forests. Foraging them for food is not recommended, as they contain a toxin that can cause kidney damage with repeated ingestion. They are also extremely difficult to distinguish from other grey and grey-brown mushrooms that are more immediately poisonous.
Colors
Brown
Gray
White
Habitat
The grey knight is a widely distributed mushroom of coniferous forests, but it can be found in lawns or gardens where conifers are present. It prefers rich acidic or neutral soil. This fungus is always found near the roots of trees, where it exists in a symbiotic relationship in which the two species feed each other essential nutrients.
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Toxicity
Grey knight may contain dangerous toxins. It's best to stay away from this mushroom.
Habitat
The grey knight is a widely distributed mushroom of coniferous forests, but it can be found in lawns or gardens where conifers are present. It prefers rich acidic or neutral soil. This fungus is always found near the roots of trees, where it exists in a symbiotic relationship in which the two species feed each other essential nutrients.
Growth Form
Solitary, scattered, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
6 cm
Cap Diameter
4–7.5 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Pleasant mild
Spore Print
White
Species Status
More common and widespread
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Pale-spore mushrooms Genus
Tricholoma Species
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