False Parasol - Chlorophyllum Molybdites. Chlorophyllum Molybdites, Commonly Known As The Green-Spored Parasol, False Parasol, Green-Spored Lepiota And Vomiter, Is A Widespread Mushroom. Poisonous And Producing Severe Gastrointestinal Symptoms Of Vomiting And Diarrhea, It Is Commonly Confused With The Shaggy Parasol (Chlorophyllum Rhacodes) Or Shaggy Mane (Coprinus Comatus), And Is The Most Commonly Misidentified Poisonous Mushroom In North America. Its Large Size And Similarity To The Edible Parasol Mushroom (Macrolepiota Procera), As Well As Its Habit Of Growing In Areas Near Human Habitation, Are Reasons Cited For This. The Nature Of The Poisoning Is Predominantly Gastrointestinal.

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