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Deadly Dapperling

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Lepiota brunneoincarnata, known as the deadly dapperling, is a highly poisonous mushroom found across Europe, north Africa and parts of Asia, typically growing in grassy areas such as parks and gardens. It contains the same amatoxins responsible for the lethal poisoning caused by the death cap, and its small size and superficial resemblance to edible mushrooms have led to fatal poisonings, particularly among people foraging for wild fungi.

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Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
The cap is 2.7-4 cm (1.1-1.6 in) across, hemispherical at first before becoming more convex without an obvious boss. It is red-brown when young, before fading to a pale pinkish brown with darker brown scales 1
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Scientific Name
Lepiota brunneoincarnata 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Agaricales, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Deadly Dapperling
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1. Lepiota brunneoincarnata - Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    Lepiota brunneoincarnata, the deadly dapperling, is a gilled mushroom of the genus Lepiota in the order Agaricales
  • Description section
    The cap is 2.7-4 cm (1.1-1.6 in) across, hemispherical at first before becoming more convex without an obvious boss. It is red-brown when young, before fading to a pale pinkish brown with darker brown scales
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2. GBIF Species API
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Deadly Dapperling
  • Wikidata Q2375450, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Agaricales, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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