Funeral Bell
Galerina marginata
Potentially Deadly Wood-Decaying Fungus Identified
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Caractéristiques clés
- Caramel-brown
- smooth
- convex cap
- Rusty-brown
- closely spaced gills
- Fibrillose ring zone on the upper stem
- Stem darkening toward the base
- Clustered growth on decaying wood
Couleur :
Caramel to yellowish-brown caps with rusty-brown gills
Odeur :
Unknown
Mode de croissance :
Clustered
Environnement :
Mossy dead wood
Habitat et distribution
Habitat :
Decaying hardwood or conifer logs and stumps
Distribution :
Northern Hemisphere (North America, Europe, Asia)
Saisonnalité :
Late summer to late autumn
Valeur économique
Demande du marché :
None - toxic
Gamme de prix :
N/A
Usage commercial :
None
Informations sur la toxicité
Symptômes :
- Severe abdominal pain
- Vomiting and diarrhea
- Liver and kidney failure
- Coma and potential death
Délai d'apparition :
Delayed: 6 to 24 hours post-ingestion
Premiers secours :
- Seek immediate emergency medical care
- Bring a retained specimen for clinical identification
Contacts d'urgence :
- 911 (US)
- Poison Help (US): 1-800-222-1222
- 112 (EU/EEA)
- 999 (UK)
Espèces similaires
Sheathed Woodtuft
Kuehneromyces mutabilis
Différences clés :
- Conspicuously scaly stem below the ring
- Tends to grow in larger, denser clusters
Velvet Shank
Flammulina velutipes
Différences clés :
- White spore print
- Lacks a ring or veil zone entirely
- Distinctive tough, velvety dark stem
Conifer Tuft
Hypholoma capnoides
Différences clés :
- Purplish-brown to greyish gills when mature
- Lacks the rusty-brown spore deposits on the stem
Action recommandée
Do not consume under any circumstances. Wash hands thoroughly after handling and keep away from children and pets.