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Green-spored Parasol
A large, poisonous parasol mushroom of lawns, pastures and parks that often forms fairy rings. Its whitish cap carries coarse brownish scales, and its free gills turn grayish green as the spores mature; it is the only large mushroom with a green spore print. It causes frequent gastrointestinal poisonings when mistaken for edible parasols.
Poisonous. A gastrointestinal irritant: vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain begin about 1-3 hours after eating and can be severe (bloody diarrhea, dehydration, hypotension, especially in children). Deaths are rare. There is no antidote; treatment is supportive. It is often cited as the most frequently eaten poisonous mushroom in North America. Its toxin is heat-labile, but cooking does not make it safe.
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