Species details

Yellow knight

Tricholoma equestre

Poisonous
Yellow knight – Tricholoma equestre

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Description

A yellow-green tricholoma with yellow gills and no ring.

Identification features

The cap may be olive green and finely scaly toward the centre. The species has been associated with severe poisoning after repeated consumption and is listed here as toxic.

Habitat

Mostly in sandy pine and other coniferous woodland.

Fruiting period

August, September, October, November

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