Synonyms: Agaricus murrayi, Inocephalus murrayi, Nolanea murrayi, Rhodophyllus murrayi.
Common names: unicorn pinkgill, Yellow Unicorn Entoloma.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Entoloma murrayi, commonly known as the yellow unicorn Entoloma or the unicorn pinkgill, is a species of fungus in the Entolomataceae family. First described from New England (USA) in 1859, the species is found in eastern North America, Central and South America, and southeast Asia, where it grows on the ground in wet coniferous and deciduous forests. The fungus produces yellow mushrooms that have a characteristic sharp umbo on the top of a conical cap. The mushroom is inedible and may be poisonous. Other similar species can be distinguished from E. murrayi by differences in color, morphology, or microscopic characteristics.
Japanese: キイボカサタケ, Russian: Энтолома Муррея.
Entoloma murrayi is a small to medium-sized fungus with a conical to bell-shaped cap that ranges from pinkish-gray to brownish-gray in color. It has a slender stem and gills that are attached to the stem. In East and Central Texas, Entoloma murrayi typically fruits in the spring and fall, often in association with oak trees. The fungus can be found growing solitary or in small groups on the ground in wooded areas, particularly in areas with rich soil and abundant leaf litter. Specimens from this region usually have caps that range from 1-4 cm in diameter and stems that are 2-6 cm long.
Yellow unicorn pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma murrayi) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018
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Caps of unicorn pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma murrayi) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020Kirby Nature Trail, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Side view of unicorn pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma murrayi) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020Kirby Nature Trail, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Gills of unicorn pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma murrayi) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020Kirby Nature Trail, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Cross section of unicorn pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma murrayi) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020Kirby Nature Trail, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Unicorn pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma murrayi) at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021San Jacinto County, Texas, United StatesObservations of Entoloma murrayi in East and Central Texas reveal the presence of yellow unicorn pinkgill mushrooms in various locations. In Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, they were found on November 3, 2018, and again on November 13, 2021, during mushroom walks organized by the Gulf States Mycological Society. Additionally, sightings were recorded on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve, Warren, Texas, on October 17, 2020, where detailed observations of the caps, side view, gills, and cross-section of the mushrooms were made. These findings indicate that Entoloma murrayi can be found in East and Central Texas, particularly in nature sanctuaries and preserves, during the fall season. The consistent sightings suggest that this species may be relatively common in these regions. Further observations are needed to fully understand its distribution and habits.
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