Inocybe fuscidula is small to medium-sized with a brown to reddish-brown conical cap that becomes more bell-shaped as it matures. Its gills are attached to the stem, and the overall appearance blends with the forest floor. Found in temperate regions, it typically grows in woodland settings, often associating with decaying plant matter.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 4 cm
Odor:
Mildly spermatic with a sour note.
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Attributes of Inocybe fuscidula
Cap Diameter
1 - 4 cm
Height
3 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 1.5 - 4.5 cm across; convex; brown
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Adnexed; pale creamy beige to yellowish-ocher to brownish
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 2 - 7 cm long, 3 - 7 mm thick; equal to subbulbous; white to slightly yellowish; fibrillous; turns red when cut
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Medium brown
Odor
Mildly spermatic with a sour note.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
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Is Inocybe fuscidula Toxic?
Inocybe fuscidula commonly grows in specific habitats and conditions across various seasons. Ingestion can cause serious health complications such as consciousness clouding, pupil shrinkage, paralysis, perspiration, digestion issues, and a significant drop in blood pressure. Extreme cases may lead to severe asthma. Morphologically, it possesses unique features ensuring its distinction from non-toxic variants.
Toxins type
Muscarine
Type of poisoning
Neurotoxic
Toxic Severity
High toxicity
Incubation Period
0.25-4 hours
Poisoning Symptoms
Nerve toxin, consciousness clouding, pupil shrinkage, paralysis, perspiration, blood pressure drop, digestion issues, vomiting, diarrhea, severe asthma in extreme cases.
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