Entoloma

Description:

Entoloma is a large genus of terrestrial pink-gilled mushrooms, with about 1000 species. They have a drab appearance, pink gills which are attached to the stem, a smooth thick cap, and angular spores. Most entolomas are saprobic. Entolomas are found the world over, from the equator to polar regions. Some Arctic species are circumpolar in their distribution.

Habitat:

growing from leaf litter in a low mountainous forest. They may be found in a wide variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, peat-bogs and moors, and Arctic or alpine conditions.