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Yellow-gilled Gymnopilus

Gymnopilus luteofolius

TOXIC

Psychoactive Wood-Rotting Fungus Identified

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Caractéristiques clés

  • Purplish-red to maroon scales on cap
  • Pale yellow to mustard yellow gills
  • Fibrous
  • purplish-flushed stem
  • Grows on wood chips or dead wood
Couleur :

Purplish-red and pale yellow

Odeur :

Unknown

Mode de croissance :

Clustered

Environnement :

Wood chips

Habitat et distribution

Habitat :

Urban potted plants and landscaped areas

Distribution :

North America, particularly widespread in California

Saisonnalité :

Late summer to winter

Valeur économique

Demande du marché :

None - toxic and legally restricted in many jurisdictions

Gamme de prix :

N/A

Usage commercial :

None

Informations sur la toxicité

Symptômes :
  • Hallucinations
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Anxiety or panic
Délai d'apparition :

20 - 60 minutes

Premiers secours :
  • Keep the individual calm and in a safe environment
  • Seek medical evaluation if ingested by pets or children
Contacts d'urgence :
  • 911 (US)
  • Poison Help (US): 1-800-222-1222

Espèces similaires

Plums and Custard

Tricholomopsis rutilans

LOW RISK - Generally considered inedible or of poor culinary value
Différences clés :
  • White spore print
  • Typically grows on conifer stumps in forests, not urban wood chips
  • Lacks psychoactive compounds

Magic Blue Gym

Gymnopilus aeruginosus

TOXIC - Contains psychoactive compounds
Différences clés :
  • Cap often shows blue or green bruising
  • Scales are typically less densely purplish-red

Action recommandée

Do not consume. Remove and dispose of safely if accessible to young children or household pets.