sulfur tuft

plural sulfur tufts · alternative sulphur tuft

1. A yellow poisonous mushroom, Hypholoma fasciculare (= Naematoloma fasciculare).

   The fasciculol poisons in the sulfur tuft damage the stomach and intestines, causing vomiting and diarrhea.

   2009, Steve Parker, Molds, Mushrooms & Other Fungi, page 33

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   Finally, the mass appearance of fungi species such as sticky buns (Suillus luteus), sulfur tufts (Hypholoma fasciculare) or, slightly later, chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius) and porcinis (Boletus edulis) would not be possible (Figure 6).

   2010, Jan Szyszko, “Forest Policies, Carbon Sequestration and Biodiversity Protection”, in R. Ragaini, editor, International Seminar on Nuclear War and Planetary Emergencies: 42nd Session, page 72

   The sulfur tuft [Hypholoma fasciculare (Huds.) P. Kumm.] has been associated with mushroom poisoning,^(8,9) but the toxic constituents have not been identified.

   2012, Donald G. Barceloux, Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances, unnumbered page