Pholiota brunnescens, commonly known as the charcoal pholiota, is a species of mushroom in the family Strophariaceae. It is pyrophilous, meaning that it grows in burned areas after fires.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Pholiota brunnescens 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
- Pholiota highlandensis
- Pholiota molesta
- Pholiota foedata
- Pholiota velaglutinosa
- Pholiota rufodisca
- Pholiota pseudopulchella
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Strophariaceae
- Genus
- Pholiota
- Species
- Pholiota brunnescens
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