Is the Inocybaceae poisonous?
Is the Inocybaceae poisonous?
Some species in the Inocybaceae family contain high contents of muscarin, such as earthy inocybe (Inocybe geophylla) and deadly fibrecap (Inocybe erubescens). Consuming these muscarin-rich mushrooms can incur poisoning, with symptoms appearing within 15-30 minutes that include salivation, profuse sweating, and lacrimation. Heavy ingestion can also cause abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, blurred vision, and expiratory dyspnea. These symptoms usually subside within two hours but may require immediate medical help if severe. Many mushrooms in the Inocybaceae family need to be identified by their microscopic characteristics and if you are inexperienced, you may confuse them. When you find such mushrooms, do not collect or eat them at random.
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Inocybaceae Genus
Fiber caps Species
Inocybe hirtella