Inocybe lacera, commonly known as the torn fibrecap, is a poisonous species of mushroom in the genus Inocybe. Its appearance is that of a typical "little brown mushroom": small, brown and indistinct. It is distinguishable by its microscopic features, particularly its long, smooth spores. There are several documented subspecies in addition to the main I. lacera var lacera, including the dwarf form I. lacera var. subsquarrosa and I. lacera var. heterosperma, found in North America.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Inocybe moravica — toxic
- Inocybe lanuginosa — toxic
- Inocybe bufonia — toxic
- Mallocybe heimii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Inocybaceae
- Genus
- Inocybe
- Species
- Inocybe lacera
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