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Verdigris Mushroom

Stropharia aeruginosa

⚠ Mildly Toxic

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Cap color: Blue-green to yellow-buff (slimy)
Cap size: 3–8 cm
Gill color: White then grey-purple, adnate
Gill attachment: Adnate
Stem: White-green with ring, fibrous, hollow
Texture: Moist, pale, slimy surface
Habitat: Grassy areas, wood chips, disturbed ground with organic matter
Peak season: Fall

Key Identification Features

Distinctive blue-green slimy cap fading to yellow-buff with age
white gills turning grey-purple
white ring on stem
white cottony scales on stem base
spore print purple-brown

Symptoms & Toxicity

Mildly toxic; causes GI distress, nausea, vomiting; not life-threatening; may contain low-level psilocybin in some specimens; call Poison Control if symptomatic

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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