Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Poison Pie

Facts
Common Name: 
Poison Pie
Scientific Name: 
Hebeloma crustuliniforme
Information
Description: 

This poisonous fungus is pale cream to buff coloured with the cap having a central dome and the surface is sticky when wet. The gills are pale-brown and exude tiny drops of clear liquid in damp weather. These drops turn dark brown and trap mature spores. It is found in small troops amongst grass in mixed woodland and parkland.