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Onion-stalk Parasol

Leucocoprinus cepistipes

TOXIC

Identification: Likely Toxic *Leucocoprinus* Species

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Caratteristiche Chiave

  • Cap pale cream to white with deep radial striations
  • Distinct
  • darker central umbo (nipple)
  • Gills white
  • crowded
  • and free from the stem
  • Stem long
  • slender
  • white
  • lacking a visible ring
  • Grows on rich organic substrate/soil
Colore:

Pale cream/white cap and stem; brownish umbo

Odore:

Unknown

Schema di Crescita:

Clustered

Ambiente:

Soil/Organic debris

Habitat e Distribuzione

Habitat:

Mulch, potting soil, or rich organic debris

Distribuzione:

Cosmopolitan (Widespread globally)

Stagionalità:

Warm months outdoors; year-round indoors

Valore Economico

Domanda di Mercato:

None - toxic

Fascia di Prezzo:

N/A

Uso Commerciale:

None

Informazioni Tossicità

Sintomi:
  • Gastrointestinal distress
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal cramps
Tempo di Insorgenza:

30 minutes to 3 hours

Primo Soccorso:
  • Seek immediate medical attention
  • Contact poison control immediately
Contatti Emergenza:
  • 911 (US)
  • Poison Help (US): 1-800-222-1222

Specie Simili

Stinking Dapperling

Lepiota cristata

TOXIC - severe gastrointestinal distress, potentially fatal
Differenze Chiave:
  • Cap surface breaks into fine scales
  • Often possesses a distinct, movable ring
  • Strong, unpleasant, pungent odor

Yellow Houseplant Mushroom

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii

TOXIC - gastrointestinal distress
Differenze Chiave:
  • Cap and stem typically bright lemon yellow
  • Often more robust structure

Amanita species (Small white forms)

Amanita spp.

EXTREMELY TOXIC - potentially deadly (amatoxins)
Differenze Chiave:
  • Presence of a volva (sac-like structure) at the stem base
  • Gills are consistently white and never free

Azione Consigliata

Do not handle or consume. Ensure immediate removal from any environment accessible to humans or pets.