Author | Pegler, D.N. & Watling, R. |
Year | 1982 |
Title | British Toxic Fungi |
Type | Paper |
Source | Bull. Br. mycol. Soc. Vol 16 (1): 66-75. |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | A survey of toxic macro-fungi |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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Current | FUNGI | true fungi | ||
Gyromitrin poisoning | Current | Gyromitra esculenta | False Morel, Turban Fungus | Fungi: Pezizales: Discinaceae |
Gyromitrin poisoning from over-mature collections | Current | Morchella | morels | Fungi: Pezizales: Morchellaceae |
Ergot poisoning | Current | Claviceps | ergot fungi | Fungi: Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Agaricus xanthodermus | Yellow Stainer | Fungi: Agaricales: Agaricaceae |
Allergy reaction | Current | Chlorophyllum rhacodes | Shaggy Parasol | Fungi: Agaricales: Agaricaceae |
Cytolytic poisoning | Current | Cystolepiota hetieri | a dapperling | Fungi: Agaricales: Agaricaceae |
Cytolytic poisoning | Current | Lepiota brunneoincarnata | Deadly Dapperling | Fungi: Agaricales: Agaricaceae |
Cytolytic poisoning | Current | Lepiota castanea | Chestnut Dapperling | Fungi: Agaricales: Agaricaceae |
Cytolytic poisoning | Current | Lepiota subincarnata | Fatal Dapperling | Fungi: Agaricales: Agaricaceae |
Muscarine poisoning, Psychotropic poisoning: muscimol, ibotenic acid, muscazone | Current | Amanita muscaria | Fly Agaric | Fungi: Agaricales: Amanitaceae |
Muscarine poisoning, Psychotropic poisoning: muscimol, ibotenic acid, muscazone | Current | Amanita pantherina | Panthercap | Fungi: Agaricales: Amanitaceae |
Cytolytic poisoning | Current | Amanita phalloides | Deathcap | Fungi: Agaricales: Amanitaceae |
Haemolytic compounds | Current | Amanita rubescens | Blusher | Fungi: Agaricales: Amanitaceae |
Haemolytic compounds | Current | Amanita vaginata | Grisette | Fungi: Agaricales: Amanitaceae |
Cytolytic poisoning | Current | Amanita virosa | Destroying Angel | Fungi: Agaricales: Amanitaceae |
Cytolytic poisoning | Current | Conocybe filaris | Fool’s Conecap | Fungi: Agaricales: Bolbitiaceae |
Orellanin poisoning | Current | Cortinarius gentilis | Conifer Webcap | Fungi: Agaricales: Cortinariaceae |
Orellanin poisoning | Current | Cortinarius cinnamomeus | Cinnamon Webcap | Fungi: Agaricales: Cortinariaceae |
Orellanin poisoning | Current | Cortinarius rubellus | Deadly Webcap | Fungi: Agaricales: Cortinariaceae |
Cytolytic poisoning | Current | Galerina marginata | Funeral Bell | Fungi: Agaricales: Cortinariaceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Hebeloma crustuliniforme | Poisonpie | Fungi: Agaricales: Cortinariaceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Entoloma sinuatum | Livid Pinkgill | Fungi: Agaricales: Entolomataceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Entoloma sericeum | Silky Pinkgill | Fungi: Agaricales: Entolomataceae |
Psychotropic poisoning: indole group | Current | Panaeolus cinctulus | Banded Mottlegill | Fungi: Agaricales: Galeropsidaceae |
Psychotropic poisoning: indole group | Current | Panaeolus papilionaceus var papilionaceus | Petticoat Mottlegill, Bell-shaped Mottlegill | Fungi: Agaricales: Galeropsidaceae |
Muscarine poisoning | Current | Inocybe erubescens | Deadly Fibrecap, Red-staining Inocybe | Fungi: Agaricales: Inocybaceae |
Muscarine poisoning | Current | Inocybe geophylla | White Fibrecap | Fungi: Agaricales: Inocybaceae |
Muscarine poisoning | Current | Inocybe rimosa | Split Fibrecap | Fungi: Agaricales: Inocybaceae |
Muscarine poisoning | Current | Omphalotus olearius | Fungi: Agaricales: Omphalotaceae | |
Psychotropic poisoning: indole group | Current | Panaeolina foenisecii | Brown Mottlegill, Haymaker, Brown Hay Cap | Fungi: Agaricales |
Allergy reaction | Current | Armillaria | honey fungi | Fungi: Agaricales: Physalacriaceae |
Antibiotics attacking intestinal flora | Current | Hohenbuehelia petaloides | an oyster fungus | Fungi: Agaricales: Pleurotaceae |
(spores) Allergy reaction | Current | Pleurotus ostreatus | Oyster Mushroom | Fungi: Agaricales: Pleurotaceae |
Coprine poisoning (alcohol related) | Current | Coprinopsis atramentaria | Common Inkcap | Fungi: Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae |
Allergy reaction | Current | Lacrymaria lacrymabunda | Weeping Widow | Fungi: Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Hypholoma fasciculare | Sulphur Tuft | Fungi: Agaricales: Strophariaceae |
Coprine poisoning (alcohol related) | Current | Pholiota squarrosa | Shaggy Scalycap, Shaggy Pholiota | Fungi: Agaricales: Strophariaceae |
Psychotropic poisoning: indole group | Current | Psilocybe cubensis | Golden Brownie | Fungi: Agaricales: Strophariaceae |
Psychotropic poisoning: indole group | Current | Psilocybe semilanceata | Magic Mushroom, Liberty Cap | Fungi: Agaricales: Strophariaceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Stropharia coronilla | Garland Roundhead | Fungi: Agaricales: Strophariaceae |
Antibiotics attacking intestinal flora | Current | Aspropaxillus giganteus | Giant Funnel | Fungi: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae |
Hydrocyanic acid, allergy reaction | Current | Clitocybe nebularis | Clouded Funnel, Clouded Agaric | Fungi: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae |
Muscarine poisoning | Current | Clitocybe rivulosa | Fool’s Funnel | Fungi: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae |
Hydrocyanic acid | Current | Lepista luscina | a fungus | Fungi: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae |
Hydrocyanic acid, allergy reaction | Current | Lepista nuda | Wood Blewits | Fungi: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Tricholoma acerbum | Bitter Knight | Fungi: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Tricholoma albobrunneum | a knight | Fungi: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Tricholoma album | White Knight | Fungi: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Tricholoma focale | Booted Knight | Fungi: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Tricholoma inamoenum | Gassy Knight | Fungi: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Tricholoma lascivum | Aromatic Knight | Fungi: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Tricholoma pessundatum | Tacked Knight | Fungi: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Tricholoma sulphureum | Sulphur Knight | Fungi: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Tricholoma ustale | Burnt Knight | Fungi: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Tricholoma virgatum | Ashen Knight | Fungi: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Rubroboletus satanas | Devil’s Bolete, Satan’s Bolete | Fungi: Boletales: Boletaceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Paxillus involutus | Brown Rollrim, Poison Pax, "The Silent Killer" | Fungi: Boletales: Paxillaceae |
Allergy reaction | Current | Scleroderma citrinum | Common Earthball | Fungi: Boletales: Sclerodermataceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Ramaria formosa | Salmon Coral | Fungi: Gomphales: Gomphaceae |
Psychotropic poisoning: hordenine, n-methyltyramine, tyramine | Current | Laetiporus sulphureus | Chicken Of The Woods, Sulphur Polypore | Fungi: Polyporales: Fomitopsidaceae |
Psychotropic poisoning: hordenine, n-methyltyramine, tyramine | Current | Meripilus giganteus | Giant Polypore | Fungi: Polyporales: Meripilaceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Lactarius piperatus | Peppery Milkcap | Fungi: Russulales: Russulaceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Lactarius torminosus | Woolly Milkcap | Fungi: Russulales: Russulaceae |
Gastro-enteric irritants | Current | Russula emetica | Sickener | Fungi: Russulales: Russulaceae |
Current | [Macromycetes] | larger fungi, macrofungi | Fungi |
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