Entoloma subcarneum (or Leptonia carnea), commonly known as the indigo leptonia,[3] is a mushroom belonging to the subgenus Leptonia of the genus Entoloma.[1]
| Entoloma subcarneum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Entolomataceae |
| Genus: | Entoloma |
| Subgenus: | Entoloma subg. Leptonia |
| Species: | E. subcarneum |
| Binomial name | |
| Entoloma subcarneum (Largent) Blanco-Dios[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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| Entoloma subcarneum | |
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| Mycological characteristics | |
 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex |
 | Hymenium is adnate or adnexed |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is pink |
 | Edibility is unknown |
The dark bluish cap is 2.5–7 cm (1.0–2.8 in) wide.[3][4] The gills are lighter and leave a pinkish spore deposit.[3] The bluish stalk is up to 10 cm (3.9 in) long and 1.5 cm (0.6 in) thick.[3]
It known from California, perhaps exclusively, and is thus rare.[3]
References
edit- 1 2 Vellinga, E. (2016) [errata version of 2015 assessment]. "Leptonia carnea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015 e.T76256454A97168155. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T76256454A76256457.en. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- 1 2 "Entoloma subcarneum (Largent) Blanco-Dios". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-89815-170-1.
- ↑ Desjardin, Dennis E.; Wood, Michael G.; Stevens, Frederick A. (12 August 2015). California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Timber Press. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-60469-353-9. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
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