Hypholoma capnoides, commonly known as the conifer tuft, is a mushroom in the family Strophariaceae. Found in both the Old and New World, it grows on decaying wood and is edible, though may resemble some poisonous species.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Smoky-gilled Hypholoma 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
- Hypholoma fasciculare — toxic
- Hypholoma subviride
- Hypholoma frowardii
- Hypholoma lateritium
- Flammula alnicola
- Hypholoma acutum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Strophariaceae
- Genus
- Hypholoma
- Species
- Hypholoma capnoides
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