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Freckled Dapperling

Lepiota aspera

⚠ Severely Toxic

Seek emergency medical care immediately

Habitat: woodland and gardens
Peak season: Summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

Large brownish cap with dark pointed warts or scales
white gills
ring present
unpleasant odor
grows in woodland and on bark chips in parks
contains amatoxins

Symptoms & Toxicity

Amatoxin poisoning: delayed onset liver and kidney failure; potentially fatal

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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