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Grey Knight

Tricholoma terreum

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Description:

Tricholoma terreum, commonly known as the grey knight or dirty tricholoma, is a grey-capped mushroom of the large genus Tricholoma. It is found in coniferous woodlands in Europe, and has also been encountered under introduced pine trees in Australia. It was historically regarded as edible, but in 2014, scientists discovered that it may be poisonous.

Habitat:

Foot of mountain Chortiatis (Thessaloniki, Greece).

Reference Links:

Grey Knight - Tricholoma terreum - Overview, Tricholoma terreum

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PublishedFebruary 8, 2016

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