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1-800-222-1222 (US) · poison.org
1-800-222-1222 (US) · poison.org
Key Identification Features
- Yellow to yellow-green cap 2-7cm
- greenish-yellow gills
- very bitter taste
- dense clusters on hardwood stumps
- most commonly confused with edible Hypholoma capnoides
Symptoms & Toxicity
GI distress: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea within 1–2 hours. Fasciculol toxins. Not life-threatening but unpleasant. Often confused with edible species — note the sulfur-yellow color and bitter taste.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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