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Poison Paxillus - Paxillus involutus
Slightly slimy, brownish caps that were covered with fibers and had inrolled margins. Gills were decurrent and bruised brown when marked. Stems were similar in color to the caps.
Habitat: Growing on the ground in a deciduous forest
"Paxillus involutus", commonly known as the brown roll-rim, common roll-rim, or poison pax, is a basidiomycete fungus widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. It has been inadvertently introduced to Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and South America, probably transported in soil with European trees.
Similar species: Boletales
By Christine Young
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Uploaded Apr 20, 2021. Captured Sep 11, 2020 11:01 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
