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Deadly Dapperling (Brown)

Lepiota brunneoincarnata

⚠ Severely Toxic

Seek emergency medical care immediately

Cap color: brown,tan
Cap size: small
Gill color: white
Gill attachment: free
Stem: Short, pale with brownish scales, no ring or a ring that disappears
Texture: scaly
Habitat: forest floor,disturbed ground
Fruiting season: fall
Peak season: Summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

Cap 2-8 cm, cream to pinkish-brown with concentric brown scales. Gills white, free. Fragile ring on stem. Grows in meadows, grassy areas, woodland edges. Contains amatoxins — same lethal profile as Death Cap.

Symptoms & Toxicity

Amatoxin syndrome: delayed GI onset (6-24 hr), apparent recovery, then hepatorenal failure. Treat identically to Amanita phalloides ingestion.

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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