Brick Cap, Perplexing hypholoma, Chestnut mushroom
Hypholoma sublateritium

Family: Strophariaceae

What it is like

A mushroom. The young caps are brick red. The veil remnants hang on the edge. They have yellowish-green gills. At maturity the cap fades to orange-brown and the gills become purple-black due to spore production.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, Japan, Liberia, Tasmania

How it is used for food

Caution; It is normally very bitter and not edible. CAUTION: It is poisonous. The fruiting bodies are boiled and eaten or used in soups. They are normally treated in vinegar before cooking. Cultivated forms are available.

Edible parts

Fungus, mushroom

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kuri-take

Synonyms

Naematoloma sublateritium;