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Deadly dapperling

Lepiota brunneoincarnata · Dapperlings (Lepiota)

Deadly poisonous

Also: Small dapperlings

Deadly dapperling
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Deadly poisonous – the same toxin as the death cap. Represents several small, dangerous dapperlings.

Recognise it safely – what matters

  1. Small: cap under 10 cm – the parasol grows much larger
  2. No movable ring
  3. Always leave small dapperlings standing

Features

Cap
2–5 cm, whitish with flesh-brown to reddish-brown scales, darker centre.
Underside
Gills: white, free.
Stem
Whitish, with brownish bands below; ring zone, no movable ring.
Flesh
White
Smell
Fruity to unpleasant
Spore print
White

Season

Habitat

Meadows, parks, gardens, path edges and open woodland, often on nutrient-rich soils.

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Risk of confusion

Storparasollsopp Edible species The parasol has a cap of 10–30 cm, a snakeskin-patterned stem and a thick, movable ring. Never take small dapperlings.

If someone has eaten it

Nothing at first. Then violent vomiting and diarrhoea, often followed by a deceptive improvement – while the liver is being severely damaged. First symptoms: usually 6–24 hours after eating.

Act immediately – even without symptoms:

  • Emergency number 112 if someone feels unwell.
  • Poison centre: Germany – area code of the nearest city with a poison centre + 19240 (e.g. Berlin 030 19240, Munich 089 19240) · Austria +43 1 406 43 43 · Switzerland 145.
  • Keep leftovers, trimmings or vomit – it helps with identification.

Never identify mushrooms by pictures or an app alone. When in doubt, ask a mushroom expert – and only pick what you know for sure.

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