Treatment - Presenting Examples of the Mushroom for Identification

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Treatment - Presenting Examples of the Mushroom for Identification

The consult may request that a photograph of the mushroom be emailed. If so, the photograph should be in focus, not under exposed, and the mushroom definitely should not be enclosed in a plastic bag (Mushrooms are approximately 92% water. Because plastic bags help retain moisture, the excess dampness accelerates the deterioration of the mushroom making it more difficult or impossible to identify.) The photograph should show the cap, gills or pores, and the entire stalk (see examples). As many photographs as needed should be taken to give the consult an acceptable view of the mushroom to be identified. Also, one should be prepared to knowledgeably answer, if requested, any additional questions such as habitat information or other crucial data that may be helpful in determining identification. It has been ably put by one consult that there are no silly questions but unfortunately there sure are a lot of silly answers.
The attached photographs are showing mushroom’s cap, gills, and entire stalk. Notice that the gills are slightly green. This would alert the Consult this was a : “Green-spored Lepiota” Chlorophyllum moiybdites, a toxic fungus.

Mushroom cap
Green-spored Lepiota (Chlorophyllum moiybdites)