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Deer Shield - Pluteus cervinus Cap: Brown center; convex with low umbo<br /> Gills: White; crowded; pinkish tint<br /> Stem: Whitish tan; fibrillose<br /> Habitat: Rotting log in a mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90616/deer_shield_-_pluteus_cervinus.html" title="Deer Shield - Pluteus cervinus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/90616_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=3NkJoVRg0lJElLvd4gR%2FjsxOa%2FQ%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Deer Shield - Pluteus cervinus Cap: Brown center; convex with low umbo<br /> Gills: White; crowded; pinkish tint<br /> Stem: Whitish tan; fibrillose<br /> Habitat: Rotting log in a mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90619/deer_shield_-_pluteus_cervinus.html Deer shield,Geotagged,Pluteus,Pluteus cervinus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Deer shield,Geotagged,Pluteus cervinus,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Deer Shield - Pluteus cervinus

Cap: Brown center; convex with low umbo
Gills: White; crowded; pinkish tint
Stem: Whitish tan; fibrillose
Habitat: Rotting log in a mixed forest

Deer Shield - Pluteus cervinus Cap: Brown center; convex with low umbo<br /> Gills: White; crowded; pinkish tint<br /> Stem: Whitish tan; fibrillose<br /> Habitat: Rotting log in a mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90619/deer_shield_-_pluteus_cervinus.html Deer shield,Geotagged,Pluteus,Pluteus cervinus,Summer,United States

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The Deer shield

Pluteus cervinus is a mushroom that belongs to the large genus "Pluteus". It is found on rotten logs, roots and tree stumps and is widely distributed. It can also grow on sawdust and other wood waste.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 5, 2020. Captured Sep 7, 2019 12:41 in 13 Church St, Arlington, VT 05250, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/166s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.