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Deer Mushroom

Pluteus cervinus

Photo by RexFantastic
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Field Notes

Description:

Sample taken had a cap of 7 cm but there were larger specimens, including a very large specimen that I did not take a picture of that was at least 15 to 20 cm wide. Gills were pink and spore print was a deep, salmon pink.

Habitat:

Woods around a creek in the northern area of Riverside Park.

Notes:

Edible, but I haven't tried them.

Reference Links:

Deer Shield (Pluteus cervinus) - Information on Deer Shield, Pluteus cervinus, Pluteus cervinus: The Deer Mushroom (MushroomExpert.Com)

Species ID Suggestions

Fawn mushroom

Pluteus cervinus
reiffdrum
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PublishedMay 30, 2014

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