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Tiger tricholoma

Tricholoma pardinum

A species of Tricholoma, Also known as Dirty tricholoma, Leopard knight

Larger, flashier, and sometimes paler than other grayish Tricholoma species, the tiger tricholoma is a poisonous mushroom and anyone who'd like to try Tricholoma mushrooms should know of this species and its toxicity. The species is relatively rare and it occurs once in several years.

Cap Diameter:

5 - 15 cm

Odor:

Mealy, not usually significant.

General Info About Tiger tricholoma

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Attributes of Tiger tricholoma

Cap Diameter

5 - 15 cm

Height

8 - 18 cm

Cap

Cap 4 - 15 cm; broadly convex, flat, or broadly bell-shaped; grayish brown, soon becoming whitish to pale grayish brown

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat, Bell-shaped, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Attached; close; whitish to dull grayish

Gill Attachment

Notched

Stem

Stem 3 - 12 cm long, 1 - 3.5 cm thick; equal or somewhat swollen below; white; covered with silky appressed fibers, dry; sometimes discoloring brownish where handled

Stem Shapes

Club Shaped

Stem Surfaces

Fibrillose

Flesh

Thick; firm; white to pale grayish; not changing when sliced

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mealy, not usually significant.

Body Color

Brown

Gray

White

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Tiger tricholoma by these plants:

Pacific madrone, Big manzanita, Coast live oak

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland, Deciduous Woodland, Mixed Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed in northern and montane North America

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Tiger tricholoma

The tiger tricholoma occurs in a number of natural habitats, mostly disturbed ones - footpaths, forest trails, and roadsides. It prefers wet environments. This fungus forms a symbiotic relationship with trees where it exchanges mineral nutrients for photosynthates from its host. It is always found near the roots of the tree.

Distribution Area of Tiger tricholoma

North America,continental Europe,Nnorthern Asia

Scientific Classification of Tiger tricholoma

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Pale-spore mushrooms

Genus

Tricholoma

Toxicity and Edibility of Tiger tricholoma

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Is Tiger tricholoma Toxic?

The tiger tricholoma is considered a highly poisonous species. It causes severe gastrointestinal problems including violent vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, stomach cramps, and profuse sweating. These symptoms can be so severe that they require hospitalization. In some cases, the poisoning can lead to persistent gastroenteritis.

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Tips for Finding Tiger tricholoma

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Tiger tricholoma

Prefers well-drained, moist, and rich soil conditions.

What are Some Tips for Finding Tiger tricholoma

Search around coniferous and mixed hardwood areas, particularly where the ground is damp and shaded.
Focus on forest floors with abundant organic matter, as tiger tricholoma prefers nutrient-rich substrates.
Inspect the vicinity of conifers, live oak, tanoak, and madrone trees, as tiger tricholoma often establishes mycorrhizal relationships with these species.
Look for tiger tricholoma growing alone or in small groups, rather than in large clusters.
Carefully examine areas underneath hedgerows and in wet locations, as tiger tricholoma can sometimes be found in such microhabitats.