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Western Jack O' Lantern

Omphalotus olivascens

TOXIC

WARNING: Toxic Species - Western Jack O' Lantern

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Caratteristiche Chiave

  • Deeply decurrent yellowish gills
  • Olive-orange to bronze-orange cap
  • Dense clusters on hardwood stumps
  • Blade-like true gills
  • Yellow-orange internal flesh
Colore:

Olive-orange cap, yellow-orange gills

Odore:

No distinctive smell

Schema di Crescita:

Clustered

Ambiente:

wood

Habitat e Distribuzione

Habitat:

Hardwood stumps, especially eucalyptus and oak

Distribuzione:

California and Western United States

Stagionalità:

Fall to Winter

Valore Economico

Domanda di Mercato:

None - toxic

Fascia di Prezzo:

N/A

Uso Commerciale:

None

Informazioni Tossicità

Sintomi:
  • Severe vomiting
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
Tempo di Insorgenza:

30 minutes to 3 hours

Primo Soccorso:
  • Seek emergency medical care immediately
  • Do not induce vomiting unless directed by a professional
  • Retain a sample for identification
Contatti Emergenza:
  • 911
  • Poison Help (US): 1-800-222-1222

Specie Simili

California Chanterelle

Cantharellus californicus

LOW_RISK - Edible
Differenze Chiave:
  • Grows from soil, not wood
  • Blunt ridges instead of sharp gills
  • Does not grow in tight clusters

Big Laughing Gym

Gymnopilus junonius

TOXIC - Hallucinogenic/Gastrointestinal
Differenze Chiave:
  • Possesses a ring on the stem
  • Rusty-orange gills and spore print
  • Gills are not deeply decurrent

Azione Consigliata

Do not consume. Seek medical attention if ingested.