Poison Pie (Hebeloma crustuliniforme)

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Hebeloma crustuliniforme, commonly known as poison pie or fairy cakes, is a gilled mushroom of the genus Hebeloma. It is found in both the Old and New World and is poisonous.

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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

Hebeloma velutipes
Hebeloma limbatum
Hebeloma hiemale
Hebeloma sordidulum
Hebeloma sinapizans — considered toxic
Hebeloma laterinum

Classification

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Hymenogastraceae
Genus: Hebeloma
Species: Hebeloma crustuliniforme

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