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Shaggy Parasol
One of three closely related shaggy parasols, a large scaly-capped Chlorophyllum of gardens, lawns, waste places and greenhouses whose flesh stains reddish orange to brown when cut. It differs from C. rhacodes by its simple ring and abruptly bulbous, rimmed stem base. Its edibility is disputed: it is eaten by some but considered toxic in parts of Europe because of severe gastric upsets.
Edibility disputed; not recommended. Shaggy parasols cause gastric upsets in some people and allergic reactions to Chlorophyllum are reported; C. brunneum is considered toxic in some European countries. The green-spored C. molybdites, the most frequent cause of mushroom poisoning in North America, looks identical when young; only a spore print separates them reliably.
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