Tricholoma is a genus of fungus that contains many fairly fleshy white-spored gilled mushrooms which are found worldwide generally growing in woodlands.

These are ectomycorrhizal fungi, existing in a symbiotic relationship with various species of coniferous or broad-leaved trees.

The generic name derives from Ancient Greek: τριχο-, romanized: tricho-, lit.

'fringe, border'[1] although only a few species (such as T. vaccinum) have shaggy caps which fit this description.

Others are safe to eat, such as Tricholoma terreum, but there are a few poisonous members, such as T. pardinum, T. tigrinum and T. equestre.