Clitocybe rivulosa
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Clitocybe rivulosa, commonly known as the false champignon or fool's funnel, is a poisonous basidiomycete fungus of the large genus Clitocybe. One of several species similar in appearance, it is a small white funnel-shaped toadstool widely found in lawns, meadows and other grassy areas in Europe and North America. Also known as the sweating mushroom, it derives this name from the symptoms of poisoning (SLUDGE syndrome). It contains potentially deadly levels of muscarine.
Quick Facts Clitocybe rivulosa, Scientific classification ...
Clitocybe rivulosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Agaricales |
Family: | Clitocybaceae |
Genus: | Clitocybe |
Species: | C. rivulosa |
Binomial name | |
Clitocybe rivulosa | |
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Quick Facts Clitocybe rivulosaMycological characteristics ...
Clitocybe rivulosa | |
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Gills on hymenium | |
Cap is depressed | |
Hymenium is adnate or decurrent | |
Stipe is bare | |
Spore print is white | |
Ecology is saprotrophic | |
Edibility is poisonous or deadly |
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