Willow Shield
Pluteus salicinus
Safety assessment
Inedible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A medium mushroom with a greenish-grey cap and pink gills, growing on hardwood. It is not edible and contains compounds that affect the nervous system.
Identification
- Cap greenish to bluish grey; gills turn pink as they mature.
- Grows on decaying hardwood, not on soil.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 10
- Lithuania
- 0
- Estonia
- 80
- Global
- 11760
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
