Mushy_boi Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Found some mushrooms growing on straw bales outside my house. Gills and stem are both white. Spores are a light tan color. Cap is an almost silvery-tan color, with cracks exposing white underneath. Found in Cherokee county Georgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Looks like the gills are truly free of the stalk (as opposed to either being thinly connected or appearing "free" because they broke away form the stalk). But I am not certain of this. If the gills are free, then I think Pluteus petasatus is a possibility here. Most species of Pluteus grow on wood, wood chips, or woody debris (possibly buried roots). Straw would be an atypical habitat for Pluteus. Although, P. petasatus occurs in a wide range of habitat (according to a leading authority on the genus). Pluteus spore prints are usually described as "pink", but "light tan" fits the profile of a Pluteus spore print. The difference between pink and light tan can be subjective. So, that's my guess, Pluteus petasatus. However, please note... some types of Entoloma mushrooms (also with pink spore prints) have gills that are very thinly attached to the stalk. Many Entoloma species are reported as being poisonous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushy_boi Posted April 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Thanks man, the gills were entirely free from the stalk. It seems as though I’ve got a Pluteus petasatus!  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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