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Pluteus nanus, also known as the Dwarf Shield, is a species of fungus. It is a small mushroom that typically grows on decaying wood, moss, and other organic matter.
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Distribution
Mainly reported in southern England
Habitat
On woodchips, mulch, soil or rotten logs of broadleaved trees
Cap
Cap changes colour when stroked with finger
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| Shape | Campanulate |
| Surface | Smooth |
| Width | 1.5 - 5 cm |
| Margin | Striate |
Gills
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| Attachment | Free |
Flesh
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Stem
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| Height | 3 - 7 cm |
| Width | 1 - 8 mm |
| Texture | Smooth, Fluccose |
| Shape | Cylindric |
Spores
| Colour | |
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| Shape | Broadly ellipsoid |
| Ornamentation | Smooth |
| Size | 7-9 x 5.5-7 μm |
Microscopic Features
| Cheilocystidia | Club-shaped (Clavate), Utriform |
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Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Pluteaceae
- ↳ Genus: Pluteus
Synonyms
- Agaricus nanus
- Agaricus nanus Pers.
- Pluteus griseopus P.D. Orton
- Pluteus nanus (Pers. ex Fr.) P. Kumm.
- Pluteus nanus f. griseopus (P.D. Orton) Vellinga
- Pluteus nanus f. nanus
- Pluteus nanus f. nanus (Pers.) P. Kumm.
Reference Sources
T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 1. Princeton University Press.
G. Kibby (2020) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 2. Geoffrey Kibby.
