Pluteaceae
2 genera
20 species
20 species
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Pluteus cervinus – deer-mushroom, fawn mushroom, fawn-colored mushroom, deer shield
Distribution: Grows on a variety of woody substrates, including sawdust and wood chips, and can be found throughout the year when temperature and moisture are conducive. It often is one of the early spring species at lower elevations.
Distribution: Grows on a variety of woody substrates, including sawdust and wood chips, and can be found throughout the year when temperature and moisture are conducive. It often is one of the early spring species at lower elevations.
Pluteus pellitus – ghost shield
Pluteus petasatus – patrician deer-mushroom
Pluteus romellii – yellow-stemmed Pluteus, goldleaf shield
Pluteus salicinus – willow shield
Pluteus thomsonii – veined shield
Pluteus tomentosulus – small white deer-mushroom
Volvariella gloiocephala – stubble rosegill, common Volvariella, showy Volvariella
Volvariella pusilla – tiny Volvariella
Volvariella smithii – Smith's Volvariella
