The Green-Spore Poison Parasol Mushroom, Chlorophyllum molybdites
Vol. 2016 No. 2, Historical Fact Sheets
Vol. 2016 No. 2

The Green-Spore Poison Parasol Mushroom, Chlorophyllum molybdites: PP324/PP324, 1/2016

Historical Fact Sheets
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-pp324-2015
Published 2016-04-11
Lisbeth Espinoza
University of Florida
Matthew E. Smith
University of Florida
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0878-0932
A collection of Chlorophyllum molybdites from the University of Florida campus in Gainesville showing characteristic features such as the scaly white cap and the greenish gills (underside of the cap).
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Espinoza, Lisbeth, and Matthew E. Smith. 2016. “The Green-Spore Poison Parasol Mushroom, Chlorophyllum Molybdites: PP324/PP324, 1/2016”. EDIS 2016 (2). Gainesville, FL:4. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-pp324-2015.
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Abstract

The “false parasol” or “green-spored parasol” mushroom (Chlorophyllum molybdites) is a poisonous mushroom that is the most common cause of mushroom poisoning in the United States. This mushroom is widely distributed throughout Florida and the southeastern United States. It commonly creates a complete or incomplete “fairy ring” in lawns, grassy areas, and open woods. When mature, the green-spored parasol mushroom has a large cap, a ring around its stem, and a greenish color on the underside of its gills. This four-page fact sheet describes the morphology, ecology, and distribution of the green-spored mushroom as well as its toxicology and how to treat poisoning from this mushroom. Written by Lisbeth Espinoza and Matthew E. Smith, and published by the Plant Pathology department, January 2016.

PP324/PP324: The Green-Spore Poison Parasol Mushroom, Chlorophyllum molybdites (ufl.edu)

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