Willow Shield

Willow Shield - Pluteus salicinus

Description

Cap convex then flattened and slightly umbonate, grey or grey-brown, darker in the centre, and sometimes with some blueish or greenish tints.  Gills white then brownish-pink. Stem pale grey. 

Identification difficulty
Habitat

On deciduous wood (not always willow).

When to see it

Early summer to late autumn.

UK Status

Widespread and common (Kibby, V2, 2020)

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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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