Salmon Pinkgill
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Salmon Pinkgill
entoloma quadratum
The Salmon Pinkgill is a colorful mushroom that can often be found in forests and grassy areas. Its bright pink color and unique shape make it a fun find for little explorers!
Habitat: Forests and grassy areas
Appearance
The Salmon Pinkgill has a salmon-orange to brownish cap that can be bell-shaped or convex, often with an irregular or somewhat squarish outline. Its most distinct feature is the vibrant salmon-pink gills beneath the cap, which are widely spaced and attached to the stem. The stem is usually slender and the same color as the cap.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderAgaricalesFamilyEntolomataceaeGenusEntoloma
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
It is part of the huge *Entoloma* family, with over 1,000 different species!
Its scientific name, *quadratum*, refers to its often squarish cap or angular spores!
This mushroom's gills become darker pink as it matures because of its colored spores.
Though beautiful, many of its close relatives are known to be poisonous!
Special abilities
Ability
Forest Recycler
Salmon Pinkgill has the ability to break down dead organic matter because of its saprobic nature, helping to recycle nutrients.
Ability
Pink Spore Disperser
Salmon Pinkgill can spread its pink spores from its distinctive gills that help them reproduce and colonize new areas.
Ability
Angular Spore Craft
Salmon Pinkgill has uniquely angular spores that help them differentiate from other mushroom types when examined closely.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 3-10 cm
- Edibility
- inedible
- Cap Diameter
- 2-6 cm
- Growth Substrate
- soil
- Season
- Late summer to fall
- Spore Color
- Pink
Ecological connections
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Decomposer
Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Also known as
Pink MushroomPinkgillSalmon Mushroom
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always ask an adult before touching or picking mushrooms!
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Salmon Pinkgill?
3-10 cm
Is Salmon Pinkgill edible?
inedible
How big is Salmon Pinkgill?
2-6 cm
Where is Salmon Pinkgill usually found?
Forests and grassy areas
What does Salmon Pinkgill grow on?
soil
When is Salmon Pinkgill in season?
Late summer to fall
What color are Salmon Pinkgill spores?
Pink
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