Red-Staining Inocybe
Inocybe erubescens
Family: Inocybaceae
Also called: Red-Staining Inocybe, Brick-Red Fibrecap
Overview
Contains high concentrations of muscarine — fatal cases recorded. Fibrous silky cap that flushes brick-red on bruising, found in spring under beech and lime. Confused with St George's Mushroom (Calocybe gambosa) and the Miller. Never eat any spring Inocybe.
Edibility
Deadly poisonous
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Jun
Season
May–Jul — typical fruiting months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul.
Host trees & substrate
- Mycorrhizal with lime
- Mycorrhizal with beech
Where it grows
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