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Plants and mushrooms

Haymaker's mushroom

Panaeolina foenisecii
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 Common name   Haymaker's mushroom
 Botanical name   Panaeolina foenisecii
 Other common names   -
Family   -
 General description   This small brown-capped fungus occurs in small groups, commonly in lawns. The cap is hemispherical, to convex, 2–4cm diameter, dry (not slimy) and light to dark brown. The gills are greyish becoming dark brown, and are attached to the stem. The stem is tough, cylindrical and light brown.
Flowers   -
Leaves   -
 Fruit/Berries   -
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Symptoms   This mushroom may cause hallucinations in children, but the toxin is not known.
Toxicity category   2
Warning   Seek urgent medical attention for any ingestion.


Last Updated: 24 August 2010
Last Reviewed: 31 October 2008