Lepiota fuscovinacea belongs to a large family of mushrooms known for a diverse range of species. It displays a unique appearance with distinguishing features that can help enthusiasts identify it. Commonly found in certain habitats, lepiota fuscovinacea has a life cycle and ecology that plays a role in the forest ecosystem. It’s a subject of interest among mycologists and nature observers.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 5 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Lepiota fuscovinacea
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Attributes of Lepiota fuscovinacea
Cap Diameter
2 - 5 cm
Cap
Cap 2.5 - 6 cm wide; convex; dark vinaceous brown to purple black; smooth or with small pointed scales; margin incurved
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Free; white becoming cream, edges sometimes browning
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
3 - 6 cm long, top 3 - 8 mm thick; even or enlarged at the base, becoming hollow; interior pale vinaceous, surface whitish to pale vinaceous; breaks into bands of fibrous scales
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Pale
Ring
Persistent; fibrous-wooly zone; pale
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Pale cream
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Black
Purple
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
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Is Lepiota fuscovinacea Toxic?
Lepiota fuscovinacea is a hepatotoxic, making it extremely dangerous to humans. Early symptoms after ingestion can manifest as abdominal cramps, nausea, dizziness, and vomiting, with late-stage effects including organ failure and damage. Distinct morphological features should be used for safe identification, as mistakingly consuming lepiota fuscovinacea could be fatal. This mushroom is typically found in specific habitats and seasons, so caution is advised when foraging.
Toxins type
Amatoxins, Phallotoxins, Virotoxins
Type of poisoning
Hepatotoxic
Toxic Severity
High toxicity
Incubation Period
4-24 hours
Poisoning Symptoms
Early symptoms: abdominal cramps, nausea, weakness, vomiting, and dizziness, with potential for circulatory failure.
Later stages: calf and abdominal cramps, hepatitis, heart failure, bloody diarrhea, and liver damage.
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