Pluteus pellitus (Ghost Shield)
Family
Pluteaceae
Location
Europe, North America
Dimensions
Cap 4-10 cm diameter, stem 4-8 cm tall * 0.5-1 cm thick
Edibility
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Description
Pluteus pellitus, commonly referred to as the Ghost Shield, is a medium to large mushroom with a pale cap that often exhibits a subtle pinkish tint and a slender stem. These fungi typically grow alone or in small clusters on decaying wood. Under the cap, the gills (lamellae) start off white and gradually turn pinkish as the mushroom matures. This species is found in various forested environments.

Cap smooth, slimy or slightly sticky, with a fibrillose-scaly texture, white with an ocher-cream hue in the centre. Gills free from the stem, white, then pink. Stem cylindrical, white to greyish in colour, covered with grey scales, and either hollow or cottony-hollow inside. The stem has no ring. Spore print pale pink.

Microscopic Features: Spores measure 7-8.5 by 4.5-5.5 µm.

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