Straight-stalked Entoloma Entoloma strictius (Peck) Saccardo    Synonyms: Entoloma strictius isabellinum.
Kingdom Fungi   >   Phylum Basidiomycota   >   Class Agaricomycetes   >   Order Agaricales   >   Family Entolomataceae   >   Genus Entoloma   

Description:

Cap: Yellow-brown to pinkish/reddish-brown; broad conic to flat with prominent umbo; smooth; striate; hygrophanous. Gills: White, becoming pinkish. Stalk: Whiteish/grayish; silky; twisted longitudinal lines; white mycelium-covered base; hollow (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where to find:

Scattered or clusters on ground or rotting logs in wet areas of conifers or mixed woods (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

There are 17 records in the project database.

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Straight-stalked Entoloma in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/18/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/18/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (7/16/2015). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

A Straight-stalked Entoloma (cap) in Howard Co., Maryland (7/16/2015). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/16/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

A Straight-stalked Entoloma (gills and twisted upper stalk) in Howard Co., Maryland (7/16/2015). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/16/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma in Howard Co., Maryland (7/20/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma in Howard Co., Maryland (7/20/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma in Howard Co., Maryland (7/16/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma in Howard Co., Maryland (7/16/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma in Howard Co., Maryland (7/16/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma in Howard Co., Maryland (7/16/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/21/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/21/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/20/2021). (c) wearethechampignons, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wearethechampignons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/26/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/26/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Straight-stalked Entoloma spores collected in Howard Co., Maryland (7/16/2015). angular, 5-sided; measured 10.2-11.2 X 7.1-8.1 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Spores collected from a Straight-stalked Entoloma specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (7/20/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Spores collected from a Straight-stalked Entoloma specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (7/16/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)


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