Lemon-Yellow-Lepiota Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Lepiota lutea
- Phonetic Spelling
- lew-ko-KO-prih-nus bern-BAW-mee-eye
- This plant has high severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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This mushroom is easily recognizable by its small size, and bright lemon yellow oval or bell-shaped cap. They reach a height of 1 to 3 inches tall. While they can grow outdoors in clusters or singilaly the most commonly occur in potted plants, greenhouses, and compost piles where they thrive in the warm moist conditions. They work to break down organic matter found in soils and they do not harm living plants. Fungicides are generally ineffective against mushrooms.
Identification Checklist:
- CAP: Small, 1-2 inches in diameter, bell-shaped, fragile, margin striate, bright yellow and covered with powder
- GILLS: Free from stalk, yellowish white
- STALK: Slender, slightly enlarged at the base, covered with bright yellow powder
- ANNULUS (ring): Bright yellow, covered with yellow powder, moveable up and down the stalk, often breaking loose
- SPORE PRINT: White, spores ellipsoidal, smooth
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Leucocoprinus
- Species:
- birnbaumii
- Family:
- Agaricaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- USA, NC
- Distribution:
- Throughout NC especially in greenhouses, and potted plants in houses and shopping malls.
- Edibility:
- NOT EDIBLE!
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Mushroom
- Poisonous
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Naturalized Area
- Woodland
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
- Problem for Children
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- High
- Poison Symptoms:
- HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! This species is related to species known to be toxic. Symptoms may include mild to severe diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and other gastrointestinal upsets.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Possibly similar to related mushrooms
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- No
- Poison Part:
- Fruits
- Stems
