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Oyster Rollrim

Tapinella panuoides

⚠ Mildly Toxic

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Cap color: Yellow-brown to buff
Cap size: Medium (4-12 cm)
Gill color: Yellow-brown, forked
Gill attachment: Decurrent (no true stem)
Stem: None or very rudimentary lateral attachment
Texture: Firm to leathery
Habitat: Rotting conifer wood, stumps, buried roots
Fruiting season: September–January
Peak season: Fall-Winter

Key Identification Features

Fan-shaped to oyster-like cap without a true stem
yellow-brown to buff
crowded forking gills that are yellow-brown and run down to attachment point
grows on conifer wood or roots

Symptoms & Toxicity

GI irritant; causes nausea, vomiting, cramps; contains toxins causing gastrointestinal distress; onset within hours

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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