Plums and Custard

Plums and Custard - Tricholomopsis rutilans

Description

The cap surface is yellowi, covered in fine red-purple scales in a radial pattern.  As the cap expand into a flattened shap, the yellow flesh becomes more exposed.  The gills and stem are bright yellow; spores are white.  The stem is pale yellow with purple-red scales. 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Photograph from top down, in side view and underneath to show gills and full length of stipe; nt habitat and substrate.

Habitat

On conifer logs, stumps and buried wood

When to see it

July to October

UK Status

Widespread and common (Kibby, Vol.2, 2020)

VC55 Status

Fairly common but restricted to conifer or mixed woodlands. 

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

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