Pluteus romellii - Плютей Ромелля - Romell's Pluteus - Romells Dachpilz 5/3/23

Pluteus romellii, commonly known as Romell's Pluteus or Romells Dachpilz in German, is a medium-sized mushroom belonging to the family Pluteaceae. The cap of this mushroom measures 3-8 cm in diameter and is typically pale yellow or ochre, sometimes with grayish or olive tints. The cap surface is smooth, slightly viscid when wet, and often features radial fibrils, giving it a slightly striated appearance towards the margin. The margin of the cap can be slightly inrolled when young and becomes more uplifted as the mushroom matures. The gills of P. romellii are free to almost free, crowded, and white at first, eventually turning pink as the spores mature. The gill edges may sometimes be slightly eroded. The stem is 4-10 cm long and 0.4-1 cm thick, cylindrical, and has a pale yellowish or whitish color. It is smooth, sometimes with fine longitudinal fibrils, and lacks a ring. Pluteus romellii is a saprotrophic species that decomposes wood, primarily found on dead hardwood, such as fallen branches, logs, and stumps. This mushroom has a wide distribution, found throughout Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. The fruiting period for P. romellii typically occurs from late spring to late autumn, depending on local climate conditions. The spores of Pluteus romellii are ellipsoid, measuring 6-8 x 4-5.5 micrometers, with a pink spore print. Pluteus romellii is considered edible, though it is not highly regarded due to its insipid taste and thin flesh. There is limited information on the chemical composition of P. romellii, and further research is needed to uncover its specific compounds and potential medicinal properties. Identification of P. romellii should be done cautiously, as it can be confused with other Pluteus species and some poisonous mushrooms, such as those from the Amanita and Galerina genera.