Synonyms: Entoloma sarcitulum, Entoloma sarcitum, Leptonia longistriata, Leptonia majuscula, Leptonia sarcitula, Rhodophyllus majusculus, Rhodophyllus sarcitulus.
Entoloma longistriatum is a species of pink-gilled mushroom that grows in association with trees, typically oak and pine. In East and Central Texas, it fruits in late summer to early fall, often in clusters on the ground in wooded areas. The cap is 1-4 cm in diameter, convex to flat, and grayish-brown to tan with a striate margin. The gills are pink and densely crowded, and the stipe is slender and white to pale brown. It has been found in various counties of East Texas, including Angelina, Houston, and Nacogdoches, as well as in Central Texas, including Bastrop and Travis counties.
Pinkgill mushroom Entoloma longistriatum growing on a pine cone on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma longistriatum growing on a pine cone on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma longistriatum among dry leaves on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma longistriatum on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Spore print of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma longistriatum found a day before on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2020
Gills of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma longistriatum(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021West Fork Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Side view of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma longistriatum(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021West Fork Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Cap and stem of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma longistriatum(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021West Fork Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Underside of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma longistriatum(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Top view of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma longistriatum(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United StatesIn East and Central Texas, observations of the fungus Entoloma longistriatum were made on the Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. The mushrooms were found growing on a pine cone and among dry leaves on Caney Creek section in September 2020. The caps and undersides of the mushrooms were observed, as well as their spore print. Similar observations were made on Sand Branch Loop Trail near Montgomery in December 2021, with notes on the gills, side view, cap, stem, and underside of the mushrooms. The fungus was found to be associated with pine cones and dry leaves, suggesting a potential symbiotic relationship with these substrates. The observations provide insight into the growth habits and characteristics of Entoloma longistriatum in this region. The mushrooms were identified based on their physical features and spore print.
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