Synonyms: Agaricus acceptandus, Agaricus hirtipes, Latzinaea hirtipes, Nolanea acceptanda, Nolanea hirtipes, Rhodophullus mammosus, Rhodophyllus hirtipes.
Entoloma hirtipes is a species of pink-gilled fungus that typically grows in clusters on the ground in wooded areas. In East and Central Texas, it can be found fruiting from spring to fall, often associated with oak, pine, and other deciduous trees. The cap is 1-4 cm in diameter, convex to flat, and reddish-brown to pinkish-gray with a velvety texture. The gills are pink and densely packed, and the stem is slender, 2-6 cm long, and covered in fine hairs.
Cut pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018
Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Group of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes(?) near a trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Pinkgill mushroom Entoloma hirtipes with a straight stem on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap and stem of mushroom Entoloma hirtipes on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 24, 201814802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 24, 201814802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 28, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Brown spore print of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma hirtipes taken a day earlier from Sam Houston Forest. College Station, Texas, January 5, 2020
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gills of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma hirtipes on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes among oak leave on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021Four Notch Loop Trail, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes on black background on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021Four Notch Loop Trail, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes under oak trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 202123400 Park Rd 12, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Side view of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes under oak trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 202123400 Park Rd 12, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Caps of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes under oak trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 202123400 Park Rd 12, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 202114802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Spore print of a pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes taken from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2021Observations of the fungus Entoloma hirtipes in East and Central Texas were made at various locations, including Lick Creek Park, Sam Houston National Forest, and Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. The mushrooms were found growing under small oaks, near trails, and among oak leaves. They were observed on multiple dates between June 2018 and January 2021, suggesting a wide fruiting period. The mushrooms' characteristics, such as their pinkish caps, straight stems, and brown spore prints, were consistently noted across different locations and times. Some observations also highlighted the underside of the mushrooms, showing their gills. Overall, the observations suggest that Entoloma hirtipes is a common species in East and Central Texas, particularly in areas with oak trees.
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