Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Oak button gall 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
- Neuroterus tantulus
- Neuroterus saltarius
- Neuroterus niger
- Neuroterus quercusverrucarum
- Neuroterus numismalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Cynipidae
- Genus
- Neuroterus
- Species
- Neuroterus umbilicatus
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