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1-800-222-1222 (US) · poison.org
1-800-222-1222 (US) · poison.org
Key Identification Features
- Yellow-green to sulfur-yellow cap 5-12cm
- yellow sinuate gills
- yellow stem
- pleasant odor
- associated with pines
- formerly considered edible
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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