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Stinking Dapperling

Lepiota cristata

⚠ Moderately Toxic

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Cap color: White with reddish-brown central scales
Cap size: 2-5cm
Gill color: White
Gill attachment: Free from stem
Stem: White with small skirt, thin
Texture: Thin and fragile
Habitat: Roadsides, gardens, woodland edges
Fruiting season: Summer-Fall
Peak season: Summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

Small white cap 2-5cm with reddish-brown central scales
unpleasant rubber-eraser odor
white gills
thin stem with small skirt
small deadly species

Symptoms & Toxicity

Cytotoxic compounds. Potentially fatal even in small quantities. The rubber-eraser smell and small size are key features. Call 911 immediately if ingested.

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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