Maryland Biodiversity Project - Fawn Mushroom (Pluteus cervinus)

Fawn Mushroom Pluteus cervinus (Schaeffer) Kummer

Synonyms: Deer Mushroom.

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Basidiomycota > Class Agaricomycetes > Order Agaricales > Family Pluteaceae > Genus Pluteus Fawn Mushroom - Pluteus cervinus - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/10258

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There are 261 records in the project database.

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A Fawn Mushroom (<em></em>) found during the Chino Farms BioBlitz (4/27/2013). Identified by Lance Biechele. Pink spore print. (Photo ID: 5655 - Psn: 20)

A Fawn Mushroom () found during the Chino Farms BioBlitz (4/27/2013). Identified by Lance Biechele. Pink spore print. Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Howard Co., Maryland (5/3/2019). Determined by Bob and Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 138795 - Psn: 20)

Fawn Mushroom in Howard Co., Maryland (5/3/2019). Determined by Bob and Jo Solem. Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Howard Co., Maryland (5/3/2019). Determined by Bob and Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 138796 - Psn: 21)

Fawn Mushroom in Howard Co., Maryland (5/3/2019). Determined by Bob and Jo Solem. Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/30/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 138986 - Psn: 25)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/30/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/30/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 138987 - Psn: 35)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/30/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Washington Co., Maryland (3/27/2021). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 354272 - Psn: 40)

Fawn Mushroom in Washington Co., Maryland (3/27/2021). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2017). (c) Serenella Linares, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 421018 - Psn: 42)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2017). (c) Serenella Linares, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Serenella Linares via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 141501 - Psn: 44)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 141502 - Psn: 45)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom gills in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/30/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 142432 - Psn: 45)

Fawn Mushroom gills in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/30/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom found on Black Cherry logs in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/8/2015). (Photo ID: 24280 - Psn: 50)

Fawn Mushroom found on Black Cherry logs in Somerset Co., Maryland (6/8/2015). Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/13/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 309523 - Psn: 55)

Fawn Mushroom in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/13/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/13/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 331734 - Psn: 60)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/13/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom growing in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/5/2019). (Photo ID: 160007 - Psn: 65)

Fawn Mushroom growing in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/5/2019). Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/28/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 308424 - Psn: 65)

Fawn Mushroom in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/28/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/28/2019). (c) conniedurnan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). (Photo ID: 176002 - Psn: 66)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/28/2019). (c) conniedurnan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by conniedurnan via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/28/2019). (c) conniedurnan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). (Photo ID: 176003 - Psn: 66)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/28/2019). (c) conniedurnan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by conniedurnan via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/28/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/7/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 142734 - Psn: 80)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/7/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 155731 - Psn: 90)

Fawn Mushroom in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Washington Co., Maryland (3/27/2021). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 155730 - Psn: 91)

Fawn Mushroom in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/19/2017). Determined by Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 94447 - Psn: 94)

Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/19/2017). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Fawn Mushroom in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/20/2017). Determined by Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 94442 - Psn: 95)

Fawn Mushroom in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/20/2017). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

A Fawn Mushroom growing in Howard Co., Maryland (8/19/2018). Determined by Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 120219 - Psn: 100)

A Fawn Mushroom growing in Howard Co., Maryland (8/19/2018). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Spores of Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/13/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 331735 - Psn: 100)

Spores of Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/13/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

SPores of Fawn Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/13/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

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