Hypholoma fasciculare (Sulphur tuft) — Poisonous Mushroom
Korean name: 노란다발버섯
A yellow mushroom that grows in clusters and causes poisoning when mistaken for brick cap or enoki. It tastes bitter, but cooking reduces the bitterness, so take care.
Key facts
- Category: Poisonous mushroom
- Toxicity: Poisonous — do not eat. Keep children and pets away.
- Native to: Worldwide
- Traits: Yellow, Clustered, Brick cap look-alike, Enoki look-alike, GI toxin
- Also known as: Sulphur tuft
Toxicity, identification & first aid
- Toxic symptoms: Contains fasciculols. Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea within tens of minutes to a few hours; rarely neurological symptoms.
- Appearance: Cap 2–7 cm, sulphur-yellow to greenish-yellow. Gills yellow at first, then purple-brown. Grows in tufts.
- Where found: Dead broadleaf and conifer wood and around tree roots, in dense clusters.
- Season: Spring to autumn (May–November)
- Look-alike warning: Brick cap (edible, brown cap), enoki (edible, white) and clustered edible wood mushrooms.
- Emergency action: Call emergency services (119 in Korea) and go to the ER immediately. Watch for dehydration from vomiting and diarrhea; fluids may be needed.
Common questions
Can you eat Hypholoma fasciculare?
No. Hypholoma fasciculare is poisonous. Contains fasciculols. Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea within tens of minutes to a few hours; rarely neurological symptoms.
What does Hypholoma fasciculare look like and where does it grow?
Cap 2–7 cm, sulphur-yellow to greenish-yellow. Gills yellow at first, then purple-brown. Grows in tufts. Dead broadleaf and conifer wood and around tree roots, in dense clusters. Spring to autumn (May–November)
What can Hypholoma fasciculare be mistaken for?
Brick cap (edible, brown cap), enoki (edible, white) and clustered edible wood mushrooms.
What should you do if someone eats Hypholoma fasciculare?
Call emergency services (119 in Korea) and go to the ER immediately. Watch for dehydration from vomiting and diarrhea; fluids may be needed.