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Pleurotellus acerosus.   Click a photo to enlarge it.   back to list

synonyms: Kleiner Seitling
Pleurotellus acerosus Mushroom
Ref No: 8733
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Pleurotellus acerosus2 Mushroom
Ref No: 8734
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location: Europe
edibility: Inedible
fungus colour: Brown, Grey to beige
normal size: Less than 5cm
cap type: Other
stem type: Lateral, rudimentary or absent
spore colour: White, cream or yellowish
habitat: Grows on wood, Grows on plant material/manure

Pleurotuellus acerosus (Fr.) Konrad & Maubl. Kleiner Seitling. Cap 1–3cm across, somewhat kidney-shaped, often lobed, dark grey-brown when moist drying pale grey, margin downy, white. Stem 5–10 x 5–10mm, lateral, white. Flesh thin, pallid. Gills adnate to decurrent, greyish. Spore print white. Spores pip-shaped, 7–8 x 3–4um. Habitat on rotting wood or rich humus on the ground amongst moss. Season late summer to early winter. Uncommon. Edibility unknown. Found In Europe.

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