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Sulfur Knight

Tricholoma sulphureum

⚠ Mildly Toxic

Monitor symptoms; call Poison Control if they persist: 1-800-222-1222

Habitat: deciduous woodland
Peak season: Fall

Key Identification Features

Distinctive bright sulfur-yellow cap and stem
strong unpleasant gas-like odor likened to coal gas or sulfur
gills yellow
grows in deciduous woodland under oak and beech
inedible to mildly toxic

Symptoms & Toxicity

GI irritation: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; onset within hours; generally not life-threatening

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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