Pluteus petasatus 20080713wb

Description:

Summary[edit] Description: English: Pluteus petasatus in a garden in Massy, France. Date: 13 July 2008. Source: Own work. Author: Strobilomyces. Notes on identification[edit] Pink spore powder, smooth spores 8×4.5µ Cap whitish with brown scales in centre, later fawn Gill edges mostly same colour as faces Distinctive 3-spined thick-walled pleurocystidia, 50×13µ Growing on wood débris Pleasant smell, like hay, a bit fruity Some books distinguish P. curtisii, which is similar, but that species is not a recommended name of Index Fungorum, so I ignore it. Camera location48° 43′ 30″ N, 2° 16′ 30″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 48.725000; 2.275000.