Pluteus pouzarianus
Description
The cap is dark brownish, 4-11 cm diameter, convex at first, becoming flatter with age and with an umbo. The gills are numerous, whitish at first but maturing pinkish-brown.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Grows on decaying conifer wood.
When to see it
Autumn.
UK Status
Widespread in southern Britain, but seemingly uncommon. It may easily be missed and wrongly identified as the more common Willow Shield (Pluteus salicinus).
VC55 Status
The Willesley Wood record of 7th October 2012 is the first for VC55 (Leicestershire and Rutland).
David Nicholls
Willesley Woods
07 October 2012
David Nicholls
Willesley Woods
07 October 2012
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