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Destructive Pholiota

Pholiota destruens

⚠ Moderately Toxic

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Cap color: Pale straw-brown with white scales
Habitat: Dead or living poplar and willow; Northeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountain
Peak season: Fall

Key Identification Features

Large pale straw-brown cap 8-20cm with white shaggy scales
tawny-brown gills
stout stem with ring zone
grows in clusters on poplar and willow
spore print rust-brown

Symptoms & Toxicity

GI irritation: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; reports of more severe reactions in some individuals

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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