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1-800-222-1222 (US) · poison.org
1-800-222-1222 (US) · poison.org
Key Identification Features
- Brown to dark olive cap
- brilliant red pores turning blue instantly when cut
- dotted stem without net pattern
- raw specimens toxic
- contains ibotenic acid variant
- blue-staining is a warning sign
Symptoms & Toxicity
GI upset, nausea, vomiting if raw; blue-staining red-pored boletes warrant caution
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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