Charmer Pinkgill
Entoloma callirhodon
The Charmer Pinkgill is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its pale cap and notably pink gills that become more pronounced with age. This saprotrophic fungus plays a crucial ecological role in forest ecosystems by decomposing organic matter and recycling nutrients back into the soil.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Entolomataceae
Genus
Entoloma
Charmer Pinkgill belongs to the family Entolomataceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
The Charmer Pinkgill is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its pale cap and notably pink gills that become more pronounced with age. This saprotrophic fungus plays a crucial ecological role in forest ecosystems by decomposing organic matter and recycling nutrients back into the soil. Its delicate fruiting bodies emerge from late summer through autumn in specific woodland habitats.
The Charmer Pinkgill faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. Climate change and pollution further threaten the specific soil and vegetation conditions this fungus requires for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs in mature deciduous and mixed woodlands, particularly favoring areas with rich, well-drained soils beneath oak, beech, and maple trees. It typically fruits in small clearings or along woodland edges where dappled sunlight penetrates the canopy.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Charmer Pinkgill faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. Climate change and pollution further threaten the specific soil and vegetation conditions this fungus requires for survival.
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Limited geographic range increasing vulnerability
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change altering soil conditions
Pollution affecting soil chemistry
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Charmer Pinkgill (Entoloma callirhodon). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/charmer-pinkgill