Synonyms: Entoloma cucullatum, Nolanea cucullata, Nolanea verna, Rhodophyllus cucullatus, Rhodophyllus vernus.
Common name: spring pinkgill.
Entoloma vernum is a small to medium-sized agaric fungus with a conical to bell-shaped cap that ranges from 1-4 cm in diameter, typically pinkish-brown to brown in color. The gills are pinkish-brown and adnate to emarginate. It grows in lawns, fields, and along roadsides, often in association with grasses. In East and Central Texas, Entoloma vernum typically fruits from February to May, with peak abundance in March and April. The fungus is relatively common in the region, particularly in areas with rich soil and moist conditions.
Spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum in grassy field near oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019
Spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019
Spring pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma vernum ) on a lawn near Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020
Spring Pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma vernum) on Campbell Trail in Fort Boggy State Park. Leon County, Texas, February 21, 2026
Spores (in KOH) of spring Pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma vernum), collected on Campbell Trail under oaks and elm in Fort Boggy State Park. Leon County, Texas, February 21, 2026
Spores and cystidia (in Congo Red, with x40 objective) of spring Pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma vernum), collected on Campbell Trail under oaks and elm in Fort Boggy State Park. Leon County, Texas, February 21, 2026
Spores and cystidia (in Congo Red, with x100 objective) of spring Pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma vernum), collected on Campbell Trail under oaks and elm in Fort Boggy State Park. Leon County, Texas, February 21, 2026
Basidia and cystidia (in Congo Red, with x100 objective) of spring Pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma vernum), collected in Fort Boggy State Park. Leon County, Texas, February 21, 2026Observations of Entoloma vernum in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus typically grows in grassy fields and lawns, often near oak trees. Specifically, sightings were recorded at the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site in Washington, Texas, on January 23, 2019, and again on January 18, 2020. The mushrooms were found in areas with grass and oak trees, including a lawn near Ferry Road. These observations suggest that Entoloma vernum prefers open, grassy habitats with nearby tree cover, and can be found in the region during the winter months, from January to possibly earlier or later in the season. The consistent sightings at the same location over multiple years indicate that the fungus may be a regular component of the local ecosystem.
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