32,059 observations
Deer Mushroom
Pluteus cervinus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Pluteaceae ›Genus: Pluteus
About
Pluteus cervinus, also known as Pluteus atricapillus and commonly known as the deer shield or the deer or fawn mushroom, is a mushroom that belongs to the large genus Pluteus. It is found on rotten logs, roots and tree stumps and is widely distributed. It can also grow on sawdust and other wood waste. Being very variable in appearance, it has been divided into several varieties or subspecies, some of which are sometimes considered species in...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Deer Mushroom is Pluteus cervinus.
- Deer Mushroom belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Deer Mushroom belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Deer Mushroom belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Deer Mushroom belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Deer Mushroom belongs to the family Pluteaceae.
- Deer Mushroom belongs to the genus Pluteus.