Yellow gymnopilus
Gymnopilus luteus
Foraging: Never eat a wild mushroom on a photo or an app’s word. Many deadly species look like edible ones.

About
Gymnopilus luteus, known as the yellow gymnopilus, is a widely distributed mushroom-forming fungus of the Eastern United States. It contains the hallucinogens psilocybin and psilocin. It is often mistaken for G. speciosissimus and G. subspectabilis.
- Family
- Hymenogastraceae
In the kitchen
The yellow gymnopilus is not typically eaten by humans due to its psychoactive properties. While it may look appealing, consuming it can lead to hallucinations and other effects that are not safe. Always be cautious and consult knowledgeable sources before considering any wild mushrooms for consumption.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
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- Name
- Gymnopilus luteus
- Slug
- gymnopilus-luteus
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Hymenogastraceae
- Genus
- Gymnopilus
- Species
- luteus
- Wikidata QID
- Q5624855
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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