Poisonpie - Hebeloma crustuliniforme
It can be recognised by its drab, slimy cap which is pale buff to ochre, often slightly darker in centre and also by its radish like odour. The gills typically have dark spots, caused by the spores adhering to moisture droplets.
Well wooded areas including woodland and woodland edge.
July to November.
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Species profile
- Common names
- Poisonpie, Poison Pie
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Cortinariaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 9
- First record:
- 02/11/2011 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 19/10/2024 (Bell, Melinda)
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