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Banded Mottlegill

Panaeolus cinctulus

⚠ Mildly Toxic

Monitor symptoms; call Poison Control if they persist: 1-800-222-1222

Cap color: Brown fading to tan
Cap size: Small-medium (3-8 cm)
Gill color: Gray then black-mottled
Gill attachment: Adnate
Stem: Slender, pale brown with white base; may have ring zone
Texture: Fragile and thin
Habitat: Dung, compost, enriched lawns and gardens
Fruiting season: April–November
Peak season: Spring-Fall

Key Identification Features

Brown hygrophanous cap that fades from center
gray-black mottled gills
slender stem
darkening spore print black
thin marginal veil leaving faint ring zone

Symptoms & Toxicity

Hallucinations, altered perception, nausea, anxiety due to psilocybin and psilocin content; onset 30–60 minutes

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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