Entoloma cetratum is a common, inedible mushroom of the genus Entoloma. It is mostly found from May, in coniferous forest, among moss.

Entoloma cetratum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Entolomataceae
Genus: Entoloma
Species:
E. cetratum
Binomial name
Entoloma cetratum
(Fr.) M.M. Moser 1978

Description

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The cap is broadly conical to convex, light amber-brown, ribbed, and grows up to 3 cm in diameter. It is ribbed almost to the centre. The gills are salmon pink and sinuate. The spores are pink. The stem is light brown, longitudinally fibrous and slender.

 
The underside of the mushroom

See also

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References

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  • E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.
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