Entoloma formosum (Fr.) Noordel.
(a toadstool)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesEntoloma formosum (a toadstool)
Species groupEntoloma (Leptonia group) (a group of pinkgill toadstools)
GenusEntoloma (pinkgills)
FamilyENTOLOMATACEAE (pinkgills)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Entoloma formosum (a toadstool) :
1: Entoloma formosum (a toadstool)
31 Oct 2005 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
22 fruitbodies, scattered over about 5m, among Dwarf Gorse and Heather . Photos: Fruitbodies: in situ, LS, collection, cap cuticle, cheilocystidia, spores
Image 1: Cap - oblique view - close-upImage 2: Cap - top view - close-upImage 3: Cap - top view - close-up (2)Image 4: Collection showing cap, gills and stipesImage 5: Collection showing gills and stipesImage 6: Fruitbody - in situImage 7: Fruitbody - lain down to show gills and stipeImage 8: Fruitbody - LSImage 9: Gills on old fruitbody - close-upImage 10: Gills on young fruitbody - close-upImage 11: Cap cuticle end cells - magnifiedImage 12: Cap cuticle end cells - magnified (2)Image 13: Cap cuticle end cells - magnified (3)Image 14: Cap cuticle end cells - magnified (4)Image 15: Cheilocystidia in gill edge - magnifiedImage 16: Cheilocystidia in gill edge - magnified (2)Image 17: Cheilocystidia in gill edge - magnified (3)Image 18: Cheilocystidia in gill edge - magnified (4)Image 19: Cheilocystidia lining gill edge - magnifiedImage 20: Cheilocystidia lining gill edge - magnified (2)Image 21: Cheilocystidia lining gill edge - magnified (3)Image 22: Spores - magnifiedImage 23: Spores - magnified (2)Image 24: Spores - magnified (3)Image 25: Spores - highly magnified

Entoloma formosum (a toadstool) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Entoloma formosum (a toadstool)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Entoloma formosum (a toadstool)

An elegant Leptonia with rich brown cap and stem. It is found in unimproved acid grassland and occasionally in woodland. It is widespread but mainly northern.

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