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Lepiota helveola

A species of Lepiota

Lepiota helveola is a species of fungus of the order Agaricales, class Basidiomycotina, subclass Agaricomycetes, commonly known as Lepiota helveola or Lepiota pseudohelveola. It belongs to the group of small white lepiotas, very toxic.

General Info About Lepiota helveola

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Attributes of Lepiota helveola

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh Bruises

Discolor to pink or red

You can find Lepiota helveola by these plants:

Spruces, Firs

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Scientific Classification of Lepiota helveola

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Agaricaceae

Genus

Lepiota

Toxicity and Edibility of Lepiota helveola

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Is Lepiota helveola Toxic?

Lepiota helveola is a hepatotoxic mushroom species. Symptoms include early stage abdominal cramps, nausea, weakness, vomiting, and dizziness leading to potential circulatory failure. Later stages can escalate to more severe conditions such as hepatitis, heart failure, and liver damage. Consumption is strongly discouraged due to high levels of toxicity.

Toxins type

Amatoxins, Phallotoxins, Virotoxins

Type of poisoning

Hepatotoxic

Toxic Severity

Extreme 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.