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Gomphidius subroseus (Gomphidius subroseus) — mushroom identification photo

Gomphidius subroseus

Gomphidius subroseus

✓ Edible
Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming
Cap color
Pink to rosy-pink, slimy
Cap size
3–8 cm
Gill color
White then grey-black, decurrent
Gill attachment
Decurrent
Stem
White-pink, slimy, solid
Texture
Firm pale flesh, slimy pink surface
Habitat
Under pine, larch, and Douglas-fir, Pacific and mountain regions
Peak season
Summer–Fall

Key Identification Features

Preparation Notes

Remove slimy cuticle; edible; cook thoroughly

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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