Introduction to Mushrooms Revised April 2000
by By Michael W. Beug Email: beugm@evergreen.edu
The Evergreen State College, Olympia WA
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Small Lepiota species such as this unidentified specimen frequently contain significant amounts of a -amanitin, the toxin found in the deadly Amanita species. Consequently, it is very dangerous to eat any small Lepiota species. 

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