Yellow Knight (American)
Tricholoma flavovirens
Family: Tricholomataceae
Also called: Man on Horseback, Canary Tricholoma
Overview
North American Yellow Knight, same toxic concerns as T. equestre. 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 oak
- Mycorrhizal with beech
- Mycorrhizal with hemlock
Where it grows
See live fruiting predictions for Yellow Knight (American) on the forecast home page, or browse the full field guide.
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