Pluteus (Noun)
Meaning
A large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The forest floor was carpeted with a variety of fungi, including several species of Pluteus that had begun to fruit in the warm weather.
- The mycologist carefully examined the cap of the Pluteus, noting its characteristic roof-like shape and the way it curved downwards at the edges.
- Pluteus cervinus is a common species of fungi that can be found in many parts of North America, often growing in clusters on decaying wood.
- The Pluteus fungi were some of the first to appear in the forest after the snow melted, their caps pushing up through the leaf litter in late spring.
- In the summer, the woods were filled with the earthy scent of Pluteus and other fungi, a sign that the forest floor was teeming with life.