Pluteus americanus is a North American and Russian psychedelic mushroom that grows on hardwoods.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Pluteus americanus 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
- Pluteus septocystidiatus
- Pluteus hongoi
- Pluteus salicinus
- Pluteus hibbettii
- Pluteus cervinus
- Pluteus oreibatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Pluteaceae
- Genus
- Pluteus
- Species
- Pluteus americanus
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