Key Identification Features
- DNA analysis indicates that Entoloma serrulatum may actually be multiple distinct species, even within the Pacific Northwest region alone.
- Its smooth cap is 5–15 cm (2–6 inches) across and features a broad central swelling known as a boss or umbo.
- 2 in) in diameter, with a distinct sharp umbo at the center.
- The taste and odor of the fruit bodies are recorded as either pleasant or indistinct.
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