Poisonous Fungi
This page lists several dangerous fungi found in British Columbia. **Never consume a wild mushroom unless you are 100% certain of its identification.** Many poisonous species closely resemble edible ones, and consumption can lead to severe illness or death. This list is not exhaustive and is for informational purposes only.
Species |
Name |
Family |
Status |
Hazards |
Edible |
Other |
Medicinal |
Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanita muscaria group | Fly Agaric | Amanitaceae | Unknown | Psychoactive/Toxic |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Amanita pantherinoides | Western American False Panther | Amanitaceae | Unknown | Neurotoxic |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Amanita phalloides | Death-Cap | Amanitaceae | Unknown | Deadly (amatoxins) |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Amanita smithiana | Smith's Amanita | Amanitaceae | Unknown | Toxic (kidney failure) |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Conocybe filaris | Deadly Conocybe | Bolbitiaceae | Unknown | Deadly (amatoxins) |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Cortinarius rubellus | Deadly Webcap | Cortinariaceae | Unknown | Deadly (orellanine) |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Cudonia circinans | (no common name) | Cudoniaceae | Unknown | Toxic (gyromitrin) |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Entoloma sinuatum | Livid Pinkgill | Entolomataceae | Unknown | Severe GI distress |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Galerina marginata | Funeral Bell | Hymenogastraceae | Unknown | Deadly (amatoxins) |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Gyromitra ambigua | (no common name) | Discinaceae | Unknown | Toxic (gyromitrin) |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Gyromitra esculenta | False Morel | Discinaceae | Unknown | Potentially Deadly |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Gyromitra infula | Saddle-Shaped False Morel | Discinaceae | Unknown | Toxic (gyromitrin) |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Hebeloma crustuliniforme complex | Poison Pie | Hymenogastraceae | Unknown | GI distress |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Hebeloma sacchariolens group | (no common name) | Hymenogastraceae | Unknown | GI distress |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Hebeloma sinapizans group | (no common name) | Hymenogastraceae | Unknown | GI distress |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Helvella crispa | Fluted White Helvella | Helvellaceae | Unknown | Toxic if raw |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Hygrocybe conica | Witch's Hat | Hygrophoraceae | Unknown | GI distress |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Hygrocybe punicea | Crimson Waxcap | Hygrophoraceae | Unknown | Suspected Toxic |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Hypholoma fasciculare | Sulphur Tuft | Strophariaceae | Unknown | Severe GI distress |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Inocybe fuscodisca | (no common name) | Inocybaceae | Unknown | Toxic (muscarine) |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Inocybe pudica | Blushing Inocybe | Inocybaceae | Unknown | Toxic (muscarine) |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Pleurocybella porrigens | Angel's Wings | Marasmiaceae | Unknown | Neurotoxic, Deadly |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Rhizina undulata | Pine Fire-Fungus | Rhizinaceae | Unknown | GI distress (if raw) |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Russula emetica | The Sickener | Russulaceae | Unknown | Severe GI distress |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Scleroderma citrinum | Pigskin Poison Puffball | Sclerodermataceae | Unknown | - |
- |
- |
- |
|
| Tricholoma pardinum group | Leopard Knight | Tricholomataceae | Unknown | Severe GI distress |
X |
- |
- |
|
| Tricholoma pessundatum group | (no common name) | Tricholomataceae | Unknown | GI distress |
X |
- |
- |