Synonyms: Acurtis depluens, Agaricus depluens, Agaricus epigaeus, Agaricus planus, Agaricus tephromelas, Agaricus tremulus, Claudopus depluens, Crepidopus epigaeus, Crepidotus depluens, Crepidotus epigaeus, Derminus depluens, Rhodophyllus depluens.
Entoloma depluens is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a conical to bell-shaped cap that ranges in color from pinkish-brown to grayish-brown, often with a darker center. The gills are crowded and pinkish-gray, turning brown with age. In East and Central Texas, it typically grows in clusters on the ground in wooded areas, particularly under oak and pine trees, during the spring and fall months. The fungus is considered rare in the region, but can be found in moist, fertile soils with rich organic matter.
Oysterling pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma depluens (Claudopus depluens) on a vine of mustang grape, 1-2 cm above the ground in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021
23400 Park Rd 12, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Oysterling pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma depluens (Claudopus depluens) with pink spore print on a vine of mustang grape in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 202123400 Park Rd 12, Washington, TX 77880, USAObservations of Entoloma depluens in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows on vines of mustang grape. In Washington, Texas, specifically at the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, the mushrooms were found 1-2 cm above the ground on a vine. The specimens exhibited pink spore prints, a characteristic feature of the species. On July 7, 2021, multiple observations were made, with the mushrooms growing in close proximity to each other on the same vine. The habitat and substrate preferences of Entoloma depluens in this region appear to be specific to mustang grape vines, suggesting a potential symbiotic relationship between the fungus and the plant. Further observations are needed to fully understand the distribution and ecology of Entoloma depluens in East and Central Texas.
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