Matt knight
Tricholoma imbricatum
A species of Tricholoma.
The rough knight, an agaric mushroom, forms a symbiotic bond with pine trees. It's identifiable by its coarse feel, which becomes more pronounced as it ages. With maturity, the cap develops a finely scaly surface. Though typically odorless, a faint mealy or sweet scent may occasionally be detected.
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Attributes of Matt knight
Cap Diameter
3 - 15 cm
Height
5 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 10 cm across; convex to broadly bell-shaped; medium to dark brown; with finely scaly
Cap Shape
Convex, Bell-shaped
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Attached; close; whitish to yery pale yellowish, with brownish spots
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 3 - 8 cm long, 1 - 2.5 cm thick; club-shaped; whitish, brownish
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Whitish; turns pale pinkish on exposure
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Slightly sweet, mealy, or indistinct.
Body Color
BrownWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Matt knight by these plants
Pines, Spruces, Firs, Scots pine
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Matt knight
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Pale-spore mushrooms
Genus
Tricholoma
Toxicity and Edibility of Matt knight
Is Matt knight Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
