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Man on Horseback (Tricholoma equestre) — mushroom identification photo

Man on Horseback

Tricholoma equestre

⚠ Mildly Toxic
Monitor symptoms; call Poison Control if they persist: 1-800-222-1222
Cap color
Yellow-green to sulfur-yellow
Cap size
5-12cm
Gill color
Yellow
Gill attachment
Sinuate
Stem
Yellow, firm, no ring
Texture
Firm
Habitat
Under pines
Fruiting season
Fall
Peak season
Fall

Key Identification Features

Symptoms & Toxicity

Rhabdomyolysis (muscle destruction) with repeated consumption over multiple meals. Muscle pain, fatigue, weakness, dark urine. Potentially fatal with large repeated doses.

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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