Velvet Shield Taken at Strathclyde Park on 7th September 2022 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode. Velvet Shield. Species: Order: Family: A.K.A. Pluteus umbrosus. Agaricales. Pluteaceae Habitat: Cap Diameter: Stem: Season: Edibility: Rotting wood debris of deciduous trees. 3 - 9 cms. 3 - 8 cms. Late Summer - Autumn Reported to be edible; however, it is far too rare for any conclusive data. When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.