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Jack-o'-lantern Mushroom

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Omphalotus olearius, commonly known as the jack-o'-lantern mushroom, is a poisonous orange gilled mushroom that can appear similar to some chanterelles to an untrained eye, notable for its bioluminescent properties. It grows in woodland areas of Europe, on decaying stumps, buried roots or at the base of hardwood trees, and a phylogenetically distinct but similar species found in eastern North America is Omphalotus illudens. Unlike chanterelles, Omphalotus olearius and other Omphalotus species contain the toxin illudin S and are poisonous to humans; while not typically lethal, eating this mushroom causes severe cramps, vomiting and diarrhea.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Detritivore or Scavenger 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 3
Relationship to People
Venomous or Dangerous to Humans 1
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Orange throughout, unchanged when bruised or sliced, with sharp decurrent gills 1
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
GNR Unranked 4
Scientific Name
Omphalotus olearius 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Agaricales, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Jack-o'-lantern Mushroom

In Biome

Source Omphalotus olearius - Wikipedia
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Found In

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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Omphalotus olearius - Wikipedia
  • Title and taxonomy
    Omphalotus olearius
  • Description
    Omphalotus olearius is the same shade of orange internally and externally.
  • Toxicity
    Unlike chanterelles, Omphalotus olearius and other Omphalotus species contain the toxin illudin S, and are poisonous to humans.
  • In Biome: Temperate Forest, Article text: "It is found in woodland areas in Europe, where i"
    It is found in woodland areas in Europe, where it grows on decaying stumps, on buried roots or at the base of hardwood trees.
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2. FUNGuild: FUNGuild fungal guild database
FUNGuildRecord: Omphalotus
Quote, Record: Omphalotus
"taxon":"Omphalotus" ... "trophicMode":"Saprotroph"
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3. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
4. NatureServe Explorer: Omphalotus olearius
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
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5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Omphalotus olearius
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 2538088, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 2538088, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Wikidata: Jack-o'-lantern Mushroom
  • Wikidata Q1043730, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Agaricales, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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