Taxonomy

Entoloma roseum (Longyear) Hesler

Red List Status -


Description

Pileus: convex becoming planoconvex; 15 – 30 mm diameter; finely fibrillose, may be finely squamulose in the centre; pinkish brown, copper brown, red brown; margin smooth.

Stipe: cylindrical, hollow; 20 – 60 × 2 – 6 mm; pinkish brown.

Gills: adnexed; white turning pink, edge smooth.

Flesh: white but pinkish brown under cuticle.

Spore print: pink.                       

Spores: angular; 5 – 8 sided; 8 – 11 × 7 – 8.5 µm.

Notes: this rose pink Entoloma is reported from the northern hemisphere. It is not clear whether the New Caledonia record is exactly the same species.

Patrick Leonard 2019

Geographical distribution