Galerina calyptrata, also known as the tiny bog Galerina, is a species of fungus belonging in the family Cortinariaceae. It occurs throughout much of the world, but has not been reported in North America.
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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 fallax — considered toxic
- Galerina hypnorum — considered toxic
- Galerina pumila — considered toxic
- Galerina atkinsoniana — considered toxic
- Galerina vittiformis — considered toxic
- Rickenella fibula
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Hymenogastraceae
- Genus
- Galerina
- Species
- Galerina calyptrata
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