TRICHOLOMA PARDINUM

'''Tricholoma pardinum''' is a gilled mushroom found worldwide, generally growing in woodland. It is one of the most poisonous members of the genus ''Tricholoma'' and has been implicated in a number of episodes of mushroom poisoning, probably because it is a large, attractive mushroom with a superficial resemblance to a number of edible species. Ingesting ''T. pardinum'' even in small quantities causes a severe, persistent gastroenteritis due to the presence of an unknown mycotoxin.
According to some authors, ''Tricholoma tigrinum'' is a synonym of ''T. pardinum'', while others consider ''T. tigrinum'' a separate species.

Contents

References

External links

References

★ Mushrooms of North America, Miller, Orson K., Jr, , , E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc, , ISBN 0-525-16165-1

External links

★ Tricholoma pardinum photo and description

★ Tricholoma pardinum photo

★ mushroomexpert.com description of the ''Tricholoma'' genus