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Tigertop

Tricholoma pardinum

⚠ Mildly Toxic

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Cap color: gray,brown,tan
Cap size: large
Gill color: white
Gill attachment: attached
Stem: White, stout, fibrous; no ring
Texture: scaly
Habitat: forest floor
Fruiting season: fall
Peak season: Summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

Cap 6-15 cm, gray to pale silver-gray with darker concentric scales giving tiger-like pattern. Gills white, notched. Stout white stem. Strong mealy/floury odor and taste. White spore print. Found in mixed and beech forest in temperate regions.

Symptoms & Toxicity

Onset 30 min-2 hr: severe profuse vomiting and diarrhea (often extreme), intense abdominal cramping. Can cause serious dehydration.

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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