Galerina vittiformis, also called the hairy leg bell, is a species of agaric fungus in the family Hymenogastraceae, and the type species of the genus Galerina.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Several species contain amatoxins Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Galerina atkinsoniana — considered toxic
- Galerina fallax — considered toxic
- Galerina semilanceata — considered toxic
- Galerina hypnorum — considered toxic
- Galerina calyptrata — considered toxic
- Galerina triscopa — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Hymenogastraceae
- Genus
- Galerina
- Species
- Galerina vittiformis
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