Entoloma lividoalbum is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a grayish-blue to pale blue-gray cap, often with a powdery or pruinose appearance, and a stipe that is typically slender and colored similarly to the cap. It has pinkish-buff gills and spores. In East and Central Texas, Entoloma lividoalbum can be found growing in lawns, fields, and open woods, often in areas with rich soil and abundant grasses, particularly during the spring and fall months when rainfall is more frequent.
Cap of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma lividoalbum under Yaupon and several juniper trees nearby on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021 Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Gills of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma lividoalbum on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021 Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Pinkgill mushroom Entoloma lividoalbum under Yaupon on Kiwanis Nature Trail near the entrance. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021 Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Underside of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma lividoalbum under Yaupon on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021 Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Cross section of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma lividoalbum under Yaupon on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021 Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Pinkgill mushroom Entoloma lividoalbum under Yaupon, elm and oak trees near a city road on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021 Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Spore print of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma lividoalbum collected on Kiwanis Nature Trail a day before. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2021
AI-generated summary of observations
In East and Central Texas, observations of the fungus Entoloma lividoalbum have been recorded in various locations. On Kiwanis Nature Trail in College Station, the pinkgill mushroom was found under Yaupon trees, often with juniper trees nearby. The caps of the mushrooms were observed, as well as their gills, which were likely pink in color. The underside of the mushrooms and cross-sections were also examined. Additionally, the mushrooms were found growing under other tree species, including elm and oak. A spore print was collected from a specimen found on Kiwanis Nature Trail, providing further insight into the characteristics of Entoloma lividoalbum in this region. The observations suggest that Entoloma lividoalbum can thrive in a variety of environments in East and Central Texas, particularly under Yaupon trees.