Ghost shield
Pluteus pellitus
A species of Pluteus.
The ghost shield mushroom is recognizable by its unique look: a light-colored cap with a subtle pinkish tint and a slender stalk. These fungi usually emerge alone or in small clusters on rotting wood. Beneath the cap, they possess gills that start off white and gradually turn pinker with age. This variety of mushroom can be found across a range of woodland environments.
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Attributes of Ghost shield
Cap Diameter
2 - 10 cm
Height
3 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 8 cm diameter, off-white, yellowish; smooth
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky, Fibrillose-scaly
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
Stem 4 - 8 cm height, 5 - 10 mm thickness, cylindrical; white-grayish; covered with gray scales
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pink
Odor
Mildly earthy with hints of sweetness or radish
Body Color
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Species Status
Distribution includes United States
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Ghost shield
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Pluteaceae mushrooms
Genus
Pluteus
Toxicity and Edibility of Ghost shield
Is Ghost shield Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
