Aborted entoloma
Entoloma abortivum
A species of Pinkgills. Also known as Hunterâs heart.
The name aborted entoloma is quite misleading. Initially, it was believed that this dull-colored mushroom was frequently host to parasitic fungi from the Armillaria family, resulting in the formation of aborted, spherical caps. However, it has since been discovered that the entoloma is, in fact, the parasite, and the aborted caps are actually the Armillaria mushrooms, which are the ones being parasitized!
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Attributes of Aborted entoloma
Cap Diameter
2 - 8 cm
Height
3 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 8 cm; convex to flat; gray, brown
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Adnexed, decurrent; close or crowded; pale grayish, pink
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 2 - 8 cm long, 5 - 15 mm thick; occasionally somewhat off-center, solid; bald or finely hairy
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Thick; white, unchanging when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pink to salmon-pink
Odor
Intensely flour-like aroma.
Body Color
BrownGray
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic, Parasitic
Substrate
Wood Chips or Mulch, Leaf or Needle Litter
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Aborted entoloma
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Entolomataceae
Genus
Pinkgills
Toxicity and Edibility of Aborted entoloma
Is Aborted entoloma Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
