Source-reviewed species profile
Plums and custard Tricholomopsis rutilans
Purple-red scaly cap above bright yellow gills and a yellow stem. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find plums and custard?
On dead conifer wood, stumps and logs.
In Mycoverse you can select Plums and custard and compare candidate search areas using a species-specific assessment of rainfall, estimated soil moisture, temperature, forest type, tree signals, canopy cover, terrain and season. Where source coverage is available, the assessment also uses historical species observations. Historical observations are historical data, not recent finds.
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Field features
- Purple-red scaly cap above bright yellow gills and a yellow stem.
Habitat and search guidance
On dead conifer wood, stumps and logs.
Months
June–November
Safety status
Not for food. Not presented as a food mushroom. This profile supports learning and safer boundaries; it does not approve a finding.
Sources and review status
Last reviewed: 30 September 2026.