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Key Identification Features
- Large pale tan to buff wrinkled saddle-shaped cap 8-15cm
- white stout stem
- found at snowmelt in mountains
- larger than Gyromitra esculenta
Symptoms & Toxicity
Gyromitrin converts to monomethylhydrazine causing hemolysis, liver damage, and neurological effects. Can be absorbed through skin or inhaled. Fatal cases documented.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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