Tricholoma sulphureum
(Bull.) P. Kumm.
Sulphur knight, Gas agaric
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTricholoma sulphureum, also known as the stinker, sulphur knight or gas agaric, is a species of fungus. The mushroom has a distinctive bright yellow colour and an unusual smell likened to coal gas. It occurs in deciduous woodlands in Europe from spring to autumn. It is inedible or mildly poisonous.
Description
A tropical mushroom in the Tricholomataceae family.
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Traditional Uses
Caution. It has a bad smell and bitter taste.
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Known Hazards
The fungus is usually classified as inedible and is suspected of being poisonous. Reported symptoms are mostly gastrointestinal, some neurological.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Europe, India, Turkey, Türkiye, Uruguay,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Boa, E. R., Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Li, H., et al, 2020, Reviewing the world’s edible mushroom species: A new evidence-based classification system. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2021;20:1982–2014.
