Hebeloma crustuliniforme
| Hebeloma crustuliniforme | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Hymenogastraceae |
| Genus: | Hebeloma |
| Species: | H. crustuliniforme
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| Binomial name | |
| Hebeloma crustuliniforme (Bull. ex St. Amans.) Quél.
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Hebeloma crustuliniforme | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is umbonate |
 | Hymenium is adnate |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is brown |
 | Ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | Edibility is poisonous |
Hebeloma crustuliniforme, commonly known as poison pie or fairy cakes, is a gilled mushroom of the genus Hebeloma. It is found in both the Old and New World and is poisonous.
Taxonomy
[edit]The species' specific name derives from the Latin crustulum ('little biscuit').
Description
[edit]The buff-to-beige cap is 3–11 centimetres (1+1⁄4–4+1⁄4 inches) in diameter, convex then umbonate with an uplifted margin in age.[1] The gills are crowded, adnate or notched, initially pale but browning with age, and beaded with droplets in moist conditions.[1] The stipe is 4–13 cm long and 0.5–1.5 cm (1⁄4–1⁄2 in) thick,[1] with a wider base[2] and no ring. The thick flesh is white and has a radish-like smell and bitter taste.[1][3]
The spores are brown, elliptical, and somewhat rough.[2]
Similar species
[edit]Similar species include Hebeloma sinapizans and H. insigne.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species has been found in 18 countries, including most parts of Europe, both coasts of North America, and less frequently in Victoria, Australia.[4]
A common mushroom, it be found in open woodland and heathland in summer and autumn, though may also be found in winter in places with milder climates such as California.[5] According to David Arora, it is "by far" the most common Hebeloma found in California.[1]
Toxicity
[edit]This fungus is poisonous,[6][7] causing mild to severe gastrointestinal upset,[1] including vomiting, diarrhea, and colicky abdominal pain several hours after consumption.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. pp. 464–65. ISBN 978-0-89815-170-1.
- ^ a b c Davis, R. Michael; Sommer, Robert; Menge, John A. (2012). Field Guide to Mushrooms of Western North America. Berkeley: University of California Press. pp. 239–240. ISBN 978-0-520-95360-4. OCLC 797915861.
- ^ Phillips R (1985). Mushrooms of Great Britain and Europe. Pan Books. ISBN 0-330-26441-9.
- ^ "Hebeloma crustuliniforme". Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ Phillips R (1991). Mushrooms of North America. Little, Brown & Co. ISBN.
- ^ Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 206. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
- ^ Nilsson, S. & Persson, O. (1977) Fungi of Northern Europe 2: Gill Fungi. Penguin Books.
- ^ North, Pamela (1967). Poisonous Plants and Fungi in colour. Blandford Press & Pharmacological Society of Great Britain.