Tricholoma imbricatum is a species of agaric fungus in the family Tricholomataceae. Commonly known as the matt knight,[2] it is found in Europe and North America, where it grows on the ground in coniferous forests. Fruit bodies have a brown to reddish-brown cap, which is often scaly,[3] and ranges from 6–18 cm (2+3⁄8–7+1⁄8 in) in diameter, and a stipe that is 3.5–12 cm (1+3⁄8–4+3⁄4 in) long by 1–3 cm (3⁄8–1+1⁄8 in) thick. The gills are initially whitish in color before developing reddish-brown spots.[4][5] The spores are white.[5]
The species may be edible, but has an unpalatable tough texture.[3]
Similar species include Tricholoma dryophilum, T. fracticum, T. manzanitae, and T. vaccinum.[5] Others, which have viscid caps and are usually found in other environments, include T. muricatum, T. ustale, T. populinum.[3]
Tricholoma imbricatum is a species of agaric fungus in the family Tricholomataceae. Commonly known as the matt knight, it is found in Europe and North America, where it grows on the ground in coniferous forests. Fruit bodies have a brown to reddish-brown cap, which is often scaly, and ranges from 6–18 cm (2+3⁄8–7+1⁄8 in) in diameter, and a stipe that is 3.5–12 cm (1+3⁄8–4+3⁄4 in) long by 1–3 cm (3⁄8–1+1⁄8 in) thick. The gills are initially whitish in color before developing reddish-brown spots. The spores are white.
The species may be edible, but has an unpalatable tough texture.
Similar species include Tricholoma dryophilum, T. fracticum, T. manzanitae, and T. vaccinum. Others, which have viscid caps and are usually found in other environments, include T. muricatum, T. ustale, T. populinum.
