Yellowing Knight

Yellowing Knight - Tricholoma scalpturatum

Description

The cap is conical initially, flattening to a convex shape. The colour is pale to dark grey, wth darker pointed scales in concentric patterns.  The  white or pale grey gills become yellow as it ages and rots, or when bruised.  The stem is pale grey, sometimes with the remains of a white veil near the top.  The smell is rancid-mealy

Similar Species

There are several similar grey Tricholoma, but the yellow staining on old and bruised speciens of T scalpaturum is a useful identification character

Identification difficulty

yellow staining

Recording advice

Photograph from top down, in side view and from underneath to show gills and full length of stipe.  Note habitat and substrate.  Your photos must show the yellow staining on bruised or old specimens.  Microscopic examination of a specimen by an expert may be needed.

Habitat

Deciduous trees, typcally oak, lime and beech.

When to see it

Autumn.

UK Status

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

VC55 Status

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

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

UK Map

Additional images

No additional images available for this species.

All NatureSpot records