Deadly Galerina (Tropical)

Galerina sulciceps

Family: Hymenogastraceae

Also called: Tropical Deadly Galerina

Deadly Galerina (Tropical) (Galerina sulciceps)
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Overview

Small brown tropical Galerina containing the same amatoxins as A. phalloides and G. marginata. Known killer in Indonesia (Java) and elsewhere in tropical SE Asia, where it has been mistaken for small saprotrophic edibles in gardens and lawn mulch. Never eat any small brown mushroom on woody debris without expert ID.

Edibility
Deadly poisonous
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
saprotrophic
Typical peak
Monsoon

Season

Year-round wet season — typical fruiting months: , Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

Host trees & substrate

  • Woody mulch
  • Sawdust
  • Dead bamboo debris

Where it grows

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Always confirm wild-mushroom identification with multiple sources and a knowledgeable local expert before consuming. Read the foraging safety guide.