Source-reviewed species profile
Shrimp of the woods Entoloma abortivum
Produces both grey-brown gilled mushrooms and irregular white compact forms with pink-brown patches. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find shrimp of the woods?
On soil and near decaying wood in hardwood forests, often with honey mushrooms.
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Field features
- Produces both grey-brown gilled mushrooms and irregular white compact forms with pink-brown patches.
Habitat and search guidance
On soil and near decaying wood in hardwood forests, often with honey mushrooms.
Months
August–November
Safety status
Not presented as food. Never use the app to decide whether a mushroom is safe to eat. Not presented as a food mushroom. This profile supports learning and safer boundaries; it does not approve a finding.
Sources and review status
- MushroomExpert.Com – species account
- USDA Forest Service – North American Fungi Protochecklist
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Last reviewed: 4 October 2026.