Silky Entoloma (Entoloma sericeum)

Systematics:
  • Vaega: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
  • Vaevaega: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
  • Vasega: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
  • Vasega laiti: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)
  • Poloaiga: Agaricales (Agaric poʻo Lamellar)
  • Aiga: Entolomataceae (Entolomovye)
  • Genus: Entoloma (Entoloma)
  • ituaiga: Entoloma sericeum (silky entoloma)
  • Silky rosacea

Ua: At first, the cap is convex, then depressed in the center with a tubercle. The surface of the cap has a brown, dark gray-brown color. The surface is shiny, silky, longitudinally fibrous.

Faamaumauga: adhering to the stem, the young mushroom is whitish, then pinkish in color. Sometimes the plates are reddish in color.

Vaʻa: straight leg, slightly curved at the base, grayish-brown. Inside the leg is hollow, brittle, longitudinally fibrous. The surface of the foot is smooth and shiny. At the base there is a felt mycelium of a whitish color.

pulupa: brownish, has the taste and smell of fresh flour. The pulp of the fungus is brittle, well developed, brownish in color, when dried, it becomes a lighter shade.

Feeseeseaiga: isodiametric, pentagonal, slightly elongated pinkish.

Faʻasalalau:  Silky entoloma (Entoloma sericeum) is found in forests, on the edges among grasses. Prefers grassy soils. Fruiting time: late summer, early autumn.

Mea'ai: mushroom belongs to conditionally edible species. It is eaten fresh and pickled.

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