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Shaggy Scalycap

Pholiota squarrosa

TOXIC

Shaggy Scalycap - Known to be Toxic

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Alle Bilder (2)

Hauptmerkmale

  • Prominent dry recurved scales on cap
  • Scaly stem below the ring zone
  • Densely clustered growth habit
  • Yellowish-brown adnate gills
  • Golden-brown to tawny cap color
Farbe:

Golden-brown cap, yellowish-brown gills, yellowish stem

Geruch:

Odor often compared to garlic, radish, or lemon

Wuchsform:

Clustered

Umgebung:

wood

Lebensraum & Verbreitung

Lebensraum:

Base of living or dead deciduous and coniferous trees

Verbreitung:

Temperate Northern Hemisphere (North America, Europe, Asia)

Saisonalität:

Late Summer to Autumn

Wirtschaftlicher Wert

Marktnachfrage:

None - toxic

Preisspanne:

N/A

Kommerzielle Nutzung:

None

Informationen zur Giftigkeit

Symptome:
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Diarrhea
Eintrittszeit:

30 minutes to 2 hours

Erste Hilfe:
  • Seek medical attention if ingested
  • Do not induce vomiting unless directed by a professional
  • Retain a specimen for clinical confirmation
Notfallkontakte:
  • 911 (US/CA)
  • Poison Help (US): 1-800-222-1222
  • 112 (EU)
  • 999 (UK)

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Empfohlene Handlung

Do not consume. Wash hands thoroughly after handling.