Tubaria punicea is a rare species of agaric fungus in the family Tubariaceae. It is found on the west coast of North America, where it grows on the bases and in hollows of madrone (genus Arbutus).
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Maroon Madrone Tubaria being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Tubaria vinicolor
- Tubaria rufofulva
- Cortinarius birkebakii — considered toxic
- Cortinarius marylandensis — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Tubariaceae
- Genus
- Tubaria
- Species
- Tubaria punicea
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