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Yellow Stainer

Agaricus xanthodermus

TOXIC

Potential Toxic Yellow Stainer (Agaricus species)

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Kluczowe cechy

  • Cap white
  • broad
  • with a flattened
  • slightly scaly brown center.
  • Gills free
  • crowded
  • currently pinkish-salmon color.
  • Robust white stem with a prominent
  • skirt-like ring (annulus).
  • Grows terrestrially in soil or grass.
  • Stem base often stains bright yellow when bruised (unconfirmed here).
Kolor:

White cap/stem; Pink gills.

Zapach:

Unknown (Crucial distinguishing feature, often phenolic or inky for this species)

Wzór wzrostu:

Single

Środowisko:

Soil

Siedlisko i występowanie

Siedlisko:

Lawns, parks, disturbed ground, grassy areas.

Występowanie:

Widely distributed across North America, including Colorado.

Sezonowość:

Summer to Autumn

Kluczowe cechy do potwierdzenia
  • Critical chemical tests (yellow staining) and odor assessment are missing.
  • Identification relies solely on morphology, which is shared by several Agaricus species.

Wartość ekonomiczna

Popyt rynkowy:

None - toxic

Zakres cenowy:

N/A

Użytek komercyjny:

None

Informacje o toksyczności

Objawy:
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Severe diarrhea
  • Abdominal cramps
Czas wystąpienia objawów:

30 minutes to 3 hours

Pierwsza pomoc:
  • Seek immediate medical attention.
  • Preserve specimen for identification by medical staff.
Kontakty alarmowe:
  • 911 (US)
  • Poison Help (US): 1-800-222-1222

Podobne gatunki

Meadow Mushroom

Agaricus campestris

Edible - widely sought
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Lacks phenolic odor.
  • Stem base does not stain yellow.
  • Gills turn dark brown faster.

Destroying Angel

Amanita virosa

DEADLY TOXIC - Amatoxins
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Gills are always white.
  • Has a distinct sac-like volva at the base.
  • Lacks the pink gill stage.

Zalecane działanie

Do not consume. Isolate specimen immediately and wash hands thoroughly.