Synonym: Rhodophyllus subradiatus.
Entoloma subradiatum is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a bell-shaped to conic cap that ranges from 1-4 cm in diameter, typically pinkish-brown to grayish-brown in color with a slightly darker center. The gills are adnate to emarginate, crowded, and pale pink to pinkish-brown. The stipe is slender, 1-3 cm long, and 0.2-0.5 cm thick, often the same color as the cap or slightly lighter. In East and Central Texas, Entoloma subradiatum can be found growing in lawns, fields, and along roadsides, typically in association with grasses, from spring to fall, particularly after rainfall. It is considered a relatively common species in the region.
Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma subradiatum(?) on a slope near the creek, on rich wet soil, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023
Lone Star Hiking Trail, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Caps of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma subradiatum on a slope near the creek, on rich wet soil, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Gills of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma subradiatum in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Tissues at low magnification of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma subradiatum(?) collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 30, 2023
Basidia of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma subradiatum(?) collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 30, 2023
Hyphae and spores of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma subradiatum(?) collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 30, 2023
Spores (in KOH) of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma subradiatum(?) collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 30, 2023Observations of the fungus Entoloma subradiatum in East and Central Texas indicate that it grows on rich wet soil near creeks. Specifically, specimens were found on a slope near a creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest, Shepherd, Texas. The mushrooms have distinctive pinkish caps and gills. Under low magnification, the tissue structure is visible, revealing basidia, hyphae, and spores. The spores are notable when treated with KOH. These observations were made on April 30, 2023, suggesting that Entoloma subradiatum may fruit in the spring season in this region. The rich wet soil environment near water sources appears to be a suitable habitat for this species. Further study is needed to confirm the identity and distribution of Entoloma subradiatum in East and Central Texas. Microscopic examination provides key characteristics for identification.
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