Sticky Gray Trich
Tricholoma portentosum
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The coalman is a dark grey mushroom with darker radial streaks and yellowish gills, growing in pine forest in late autumn. It is a good edible.
Identification
- Cap dark grey with darker streaks, sticky when wet.
- Gills pale with a yellow tinge; grows in pine woods in late autumn.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 7
- Lithuania
- 282
- Estonia
- 65
- Global
- 7986
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.
