Fawn mushroom, Deer mushroom
Pluteus cervinus

Family: Pluteaceae

What it is like

A mushroom. It has pink spores.

Where it is found

It grows on decaying wood.

Countries/locations it is found in

Alaska, Asia, Australia, Balkans, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Central America, Costa Rica, Europe, Georgia, Himalayas, Mexico, Nepal, North America, Peru, Russia, South America, USA

How it is used for food

It is sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Mushroom, fungus

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Irmis rka, Irmis rqa

Synonyms

Agaricus lividus Bull.; Pluteus atricapillus (Batsch) Fayod;