Greenfoot fibrecap

Inocybe calamistrata

A species of Fiber caps. Also known as Scaly inocybe.

The greenfoot fibrecap (Inocybe calamistrata) is a unique, sweet-smelling mushroom that sprouts from nutrient-poor patches of the forest floor. It is commonly found across most of Europe and occasionally in North America. These mushrooms are highly poisonous, a characteristic shared by many species within the Inocybe family.

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Attributes of Greenfoot fibrecap

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Cap Diameter
1 - 5 cm
Height
2 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 5 cm across; convex to bell-shaped; dark brown; covered in erect pointed scales
Cap Shape
Convex, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Whitish later rusty-brown
Stem
Stem 30–70 × 5–10 mm; simple stem; dark brown, blue-green toward the base; scaly
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Whitish and reddens slightly when bruised or cut
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mildly sperm-like, not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownGreenBlue
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to blue
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Greenfoot fibrecap by these plants
Oaks, Pines
Species Status
Uncommon

Scientific Classification of Greenfoot fibrecap

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Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Inocybaceae
Genus
Fiber caps
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Toxicity and Edibility of Greenfoot fibrecap

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Is Greenfoot fibrecap Toxic?

The Greenfoot fibrecap, a neurotoxic mushroom, thrives in diverse environments and throughout the year. Ingestion poses significant health risks, manifesting as impaired consciousness, muscle paralysis, and digestive disturbances. Its unique physical characteristics make it readily identifiable and distinguishable from harmless fungi. Due to its poisonous properties, extreme caution is paramount, as consumption can, in rare instances, trigger severe asthmatic reactions.

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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