Synonyms: Agaricus spilopus, Hyporrhodius podospileus, Leptonia seticeps, Pluteus minutissimus, Pluteus nanus, Pluteus psichiophorus, Pluteus psichriophorus, Pluteus seticeps, Pluteus spilopus.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Pluteus podospileus is a species of mushroom in the family Pluteaceae. It is found in North America, Europe, and Australia.
Pluteus podospileus is a species of mushroom in the family Pluteaceae. It has a bell-shaped to convex cap, 2-6 cm in diameter, with a smooth, grey-brown to dark brown surface. The gills are free, crowded, and pinkish-grey. The stipe is cylindrical, 2-5 cm tall, and 0.5-1.5 cm thick. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Pluteus podospileus typically grows in groups on decaying wood, especially coniferous trees, from July to October. It is considered a rare species in the region.
Mushrooms Pluteus podospileus(?) on disturbed soil after a rain in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2026
Side view of mushrooms Pluteus podospileus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2026
Spores (in KOH, spore print light brown) of mushrooms Pluteus podospileus(?) from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2026Mushrooms of Pluteus podospileus were observed growing on various substrates in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia. They were found on wood chips in Sosnovka Park on multiple occasions, including July 12, 2017, August 20, 2018, and September 4, 2018. The fungus was also seen on a tree utilization site, rich soil, and mulch within the same park, suggesting adaptability to different environments. Observations in July 2017 showed the mushrooms growing in various sizes, from small to larger caps. Additionally, possible sightings of Pluteus podospileus were recorded on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute in August 2017, with characteristic gills observed. The repeated sightings over two years indicate that Pluteus podospileus is present and thriving in these regions, particularly in areas with wood chips and tree utilization sites.
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