Synonyms: Agaricus strictior, Nolanea strictia, Nolanea strictior, Rhodophyllus strictior.
Common name: Straight-stalked Entoloma.
Entoloma strictius is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a conical to bell-shaped cap, typically 1-4 cm in diameter, and a slender stem. The cap is often pinkish-brown to reddish-brown with a more vibrant color at the center, fading to a lighter brown towards the margins. Gills are pale pink to pinkish-brown, densely packed, and adnate to emarginate. In East and Central Texas, Entoloma strictius can be found growing in lawns, fields, and open woods, particularly in areas with rich soil and abundant grasses, from spring to fall. It tends to fruit in small groups or scattered individuals.
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius near a boardwalk on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018
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Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius in wet area on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018892 Co Rd 1910, Warren, TX 77664, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius var. isabellinum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Mature pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Cap of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma strictius var. isabellinum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma strictius var. isabellinum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Cross section of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma strictius var. isabellinum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma strictius in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Pinkgill mushroom Entoloma strictius in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected pinkgill mushroom Entoloma strictius in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Straight-stalked pinkgill mushroom (Entoloma strictius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius(?) on dark brown rotten oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius(?) on dark brown rotten oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cross section of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Brown spore print of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma strictius(?) from a rotten oak log taken from Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2020
Short-stemmed russula mushrooms (stubby brittlegill, Russula brevipes) together with Entoloma strictius on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius var. isabellinum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Straight-stalked Entoloma mushrooms (Entoloma strictius) under post oak trees in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Dissected straight-stalked Entoloma mushrooms (Entoloma strictius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of straight-stalked Entoloma mushrooms (Entoloma strictius) under a microscope, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022
Spores of straight-stalked Entoloma mushrooms (Entoloma strictius) in Lugol solution, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022
Straight-stalked pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma strictius) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Underside of straight-stalked pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma strictius) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022San Jacinto County, Texas, United StatesThe fungus Entoloma strictius was observed in East and Central Texas over several years (2018-2022). Most sightings were in Lick Creek Park, College Station, with additional findings in Big Thicket National Preserve, Sam Houston National Forest, and Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. The mushrooms typically grew under oak trees or on rotten logs. Observations included various stages of growth, from mature to dissected specimens, and some featured detailed images of spores under a microscope. Some observations noted the presence of varieties, such as Entoloma strictius var. isabellinum. The sightings suggest that Entoloma strictius is relatively common in the region, particularly in areas with oak trees and moist environments. The observations provide valuable information on the habitat and distribution of this species in East and Central Texas.
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