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Deceiving Knight

Tricholoma sejunctum

⚠ Mildly Toxic

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

Cap color: yellow-green,greenish,brown
Cap size: 4–10 cm
Gill color: white,greenish-white
Gill attachment: sinuate
Stem: white, fibrous
Texture: firm, dry
Habitat: mixed forest, conifer, oak
Fruiting season: September–November
Peak season: Fall (September–November)

Key Identification Features

Cap yellow-green to greenish with darker brown radiating fibers toward center, 4–10 cm
gills white with greenish tinge
stem white, fibrous
mealy smell
the yellow-green cap with brown streaks is distinctive but variable
grows under conifers and oaks

Symptoms & Toxicity

Causes GI distress; exact toxin uncertain; avoid

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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