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Sulfur Tuft Variant

Hypholoma dispersum

⚠ Mildly Toxic

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

Habitat: conifer debris
Peak season: Fall

Key Identification Features

Small pale brown to tan cap
gills becoming dark purple-brown
thin stem
grows scattered on conifer wood and debris
contains fasciculol toxins causing GI upset

Symptoms & Toxicity

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; fasciculol toxins; onset within 30 minutes to 3 hours

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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