Yellow Knight
Tricholoma equestre
Family: Tricholomataceae
Also called: Man on Horseback, Yellow Knight, Equestrian Tricholoma
Overview
Yellow-capped pine-associated knight, historically considered choice. Now linked to rhabdomyolysis after multiple meals. Skip.
Edibility
Toxic
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Mycorrhizal with pine
Where it grows
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