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Omphalotus olearius, [2] commonly known as the jack-o'-lantern mushroom, is a poisonous orange gilled mushroom that to an untrained eye appears similar to some chanterelles. It is notable for its bioluminescent properties. It is found in woodland areas in Europe, where it grows on decaying stumps, on buried roots or at the base of hardwood trees.
Bresinsky & Besl. Omphalotus illudens, commonly known as the eastern jack-o'lantern mushroom, is a large, orange mushroom that is often found in clumps on decaying stumps, buried roots, or at the base of hardwood trees in eastern North America. Its gills often exhibit a weak green bioluminescence when fresh. This green glow has been mentioned ...
The jack o'lantern mushroom is poisonous; while not lethal, consuming this mushroom leads to very severe cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea. [5]The toxic ingredient of many species of Omphalotus is a sesquiterpene compound known as illudin S. [8] This, along with illudin M, have been identified in O. nidiformis.
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Omphalotus is a genus of basidiomycete mushroom, in the family Omphalotaceae, formally circumscribed by Victor Fayod in 1889. Members have the traditional cap and stem structure. They are saprobic, and fruit in clumps on the ground, adjacent to host trees. The best known and type species is the jack-o'-lantern mushroom (Omphalotus olearius).
Jack o' lantern mushroom is a common name for several fungus species in the genus Omphalotus: Omphalotus illudens of eastern North America. Omphalotus olearius occurs in Europe and South Africa. Omphalotus olivascens of California and Mexico.
Jack-O-Lantern, a poisonous mushroom sometimes mistaken for a chanterelle. Chanterelle, edible. Although usually not fatal, Omphalotus spp., "Jack-o-lantern mushrooms", are another cause of sometimes significant toxicity. [4] They are sometimes mistaken for chanterelles.
Omphalotus subilludens, commonly known as the Southern Jack O'lantern mushroom, is a basidiomycete fungi in the genus Omphalotus [1]. It has been definitively recorded in Florida and Texas with reports of species in Arizona and Mexico. [2][3][1][4][5] It fruits on dead and dying trees during warmer parts of the year, producing a fairly large ...