Silky Pinkgill

Appearance

Cap
2.5 to 5cm across; initially conical, developing an umbo as it becomes broadly convex; hygrophanous, darker brown when wet and much paler, often streaky buff when dry; surface smooth with silky radial fibrils.
Gills
Sinuate; pale grey at first, becoming pinkish grey and eventually brown.
Stem
3 to 6cm long and 4 to 10mm diameter; colour as cap but paler towards base; with longitudinal silky fibrils; cylindrical; no ring.

Naming

Agaricus sericeus
Rhodophyllus sericeus
Nolanea sericea
Entoloma sericeum f. nolaniforme

Distribution

throughout mainland Europe and in many parts of North America

Habitat

Saprobic, usually in small groups in unimproved grassland.