Sweetbread mushroom
Clitopilus prunulus
A species of Clitopilus. Also known as Sweetbread.
The Plum Mushroom (Clitopilus prunulus) often grows in grassy areas, appearing either alone or in clusters. It has a distinct scent, much like uncooked dough, which gives it its other common name, the sweetbread mushroom. It's not recommended to gather this mushroom for consumption, as it bears a close resemblance to certain poisonous varieties.
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Attributes of Sweetbread mushroom
Cap Diameter
3 - 12 cm
Height
2 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 12 cm across; convex to flat; whitish yellow to yellow-orange to yellow-brown; with scales; margin incurved
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Slimy or slightly sticky, Velvety
Gills
Decurrent; close, distant; whitish to pinkish
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 2 - 8 cm long, 1.5 cm thick; whitish yellow; surface smooth; turns yellow-brown when bruised
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Fairly firm; white; unchanging when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pink
Odor
Strong mealy, reminiscent of fresh dough.
Body Color
YellowGrayWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Sweetbread mushroom by these plants
Spruces, Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland, Meadows
Species Status
Least Concern
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Sweetbread mushroom
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Entolomataceae
Genus
Clitopilus
Toxicity and Edibility of Sweetbread mushroom
Is Sweetbread mushroom Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
