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, bright yellow powder and occurrence in potted plants, greenhouses and compost piles.
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
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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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
