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1-800-222-1222 (US) · poison.org
1-800-222-1222 (US) · poison.org
Key Identification Features
- Ochre to olive-brown cap 5-12cm with inrolled margin
- crowded decurrent gills
- reddening when cut
- associated with alder roots
- related to toxic P. involutus
Symptoms & Toxicity
Causes immune-mediated hemolytic anemia with repeated consumption. Each exposure builds sensitization. Can be fatal after repeated ingestion.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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