(Entoloma prunuloides)(Fr.: Fr.) Quél.

©Per Fadnes
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Entoloma prunuloides is a light grey-brown fleshy tricholoma like pinkgill that differs from other pinkgills found in unfertilized grasslands. A good feature is the farinaceous smell. |
Characteristics:
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Cap |
Gills |
Stipe |
Similar species |
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Up to 70 mm pale to cream with brownish shades Fleshy Tricholomatoid. Smells farinaceaus |
White, then redidsh to brownish-red |
Up to 80mm, thick narrow against base, pale colour. |
Very characteristic both in form, size and colour. |
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Ecology/indicator value: Entoloma prunuloides is a rather rare pinkgill that grows in old pastures, preferably in calcareous areas. It is a very good indicator of such biotopes and grows often in localities with many other rare and red-listed fungi.
Fructification in Norway: From beginning of June to end of October, mainly in September. |
Redlistcategory: NT - near threatended
Other Nordic countries:
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Sweden |
Danmark |
Finland |
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NT - near threatended |
VU – vulnerable |
EN – endangered |
References
Noordeloos, M.E. 1992. Entoloma s.1 Fungi Europaei vol 5. Saronno, Italia.
Noordeloos, M.E. 2004. Entoloma supplement. Fungi Europaei vol 5a, Saronno,
Italia
Vesterholt, J. 2002. Fungi non deleineati. Contribution to the knowledge of
species of Entoloma subgenus Leptonis. Liberia Mycoflora, Alassio.