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Deer Mushroom

Pluteus cervinus

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.

1 Species ID Suggestions

reiffdrum
reiffdrum 9 years ago
Fawn mushroom
Pluteus cervinus


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RexFantastic
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RexFantastic

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Spotted on May 28, 2014
Submitted on May 30, 2014

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