Species details

Grey knight

Tricholoma terreum

Poisonous
Grey knight – Tricholoma terreum

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Description

A grey fibrous-scaly tricholoma with pale gills and no ring.

Identification features

The flesh is thin and brittle and the cap often cracked. Because of reports of potentially severe effects and difficult lookalikes, FungiTrail classifies it as toxic.

Habitat

Mostly in pine woodland on sandy or calcareous soil.

Fruiting period

September, October, November, December

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