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Sweetbread Mushroom

Clitopilus prunulus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Entolomataceae ›Genus: Clitopilus

About

Clitopilus prunulus, commonly known as the miller or the sweetbread mushroom, is an edible pink-spored basidiomycete mushroom found in grasslands in Europe and North America. Growing solitary to gregarious in open areas of conifer/hardwood forests; common under Bishop pine (Pinus muricata) along the coast north of San Francisco; fruiting shortly after the fall rains. It has a grey to white cap and decurrent gills.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sweetbread Mushroom?
The scientific name of Sweetbread Mushroom is Clitopilus prunulus.
What is the conservation status of Sweetbread Mushroom?
The Sweetbread Mushroom has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Sweetbread Mushroom belong to?
Sweetbread Mushroom belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Sweetbread Mushroom belong to?
Sweetbread Mushroom belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does Sweetbread Mushroom belong to?
Sweetbread Mushroom belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does Sweetbread Mushroom belong to?
Sweetbread Mushroom belongs to the order Agaricales.
What family does Sweetbread Mushroom belong to?
Sweetbread Mushroom belongs to the family Entolomataceae.
What genus does Sweetbread Mushroom belong to?
Sweetbread Mushroom belongs to the genus Clitopilus.