Hypholoma Fasciculare

The sulfur tuft

Do not be fooled by the pleasing appearance of this Hypholoma colony. This sulfur-smelling mushroom is highly toxic...

Family : Strophariacea

Shape

Hemispherical cap from 2–6 cm in diameter. It is smooth and sulphur yellow, orange-brown centre and whitish margin. It has a purple-brown spore print. The blades are tight, yellowish to greenish. They are generally gregarious.

Name

Their name is taken from the Greek ûphos, "filament" and loma, "brim", in reference to the sometimes fringed margin of their cap.

Habitat

Grows prolifically on the dead wood of deciduous and coniferous trees.

Geographical area

Europe.

Flavor and odor

Odorless, bitter and toxic.

Culinary notes

Do not consume this highly toxic mushroom, symptoms may be delayed for 5–10 hours after consumption (diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and collapse).

Medical uses

Unknown.

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