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Shaggy Parasol Complex

Chlorophyllum rhacodes

HIGH RISK LOOKALIKES

Large Scaly Mushroom: High Risk of Toxic Lookalikes

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Kluczowe cechy

  • Large cap covered in dark
  • shaggy scales
  • Free
  • crowded
  • white gills
  • Tall stem with distinct brown snakeskin (reticulate) pattern
  • Large
  • movable
  • double-edged ring (annulus)
  • Bulbous base obscured by soil and debris
Kolor:

White gills; brown scales over lighter cap; brown patterned stem

Zapach:

Unknown

Wzór wzrostu:

Single

Środowisko:

Soil and grass

Siedlisko i występowanie

Siedlisko:

Grassy area near trees (likely mixed woodland edge)

Występowanie:

Widespread in temperate regions globally

Sezonowość:

Late summer through autumn

Kluczowe cechy do potwierdzenia
  • Spore print color is critical for distinguishing toxic lookalikes (e.g., C. molybdites)
  • Context color change (bruising) is not visible

Wartość ekonomiczna

Popyt rynkowy:

Unknown - high risk of misidentification prevents commercial use

Zakres cenowy:

N/A

Użytek komercyjny:

None

Podobne gatunki

Green-spored Lepiota

Chlorophyllum molybdites

TOXIC - severe gastrointestinal poisoning
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Spore print is green (not white)
  • Context does not typically stain red/orange when cut
  • Often lacks the strong snakeskin pattern on the stem

Parasol Mushroom

Macrolepiota procera

LOW_RISK - Edible, but requires careful distinction
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Cap scales are finer and flatter, not shaggy
  • Stem pattern is usually more pronounced and less shaggy at the base

Deadly Dapperling

Lepiota brunneoincarnata

TOXIC - Contains deadly amatoxins
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Significantly smaller size (cap diameter typically < 5 cm)
  • Stem lacks the prominent snakeskin pattern

Zalecane działanie

Do not consume. Requires spore print and context bruising test for definitive identification.