''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include '' Paxillus involutus'' and ''

Paxillus vernalis ''Paxillus vernalis'' is a basidiomycete fungus found in montane forests in northern North America. It closely resembles the poisonous ''Paxillus involutus'', and is considered likely to also be poisonous. The fungus was described as new to sci ...

''. Two former species—'' Tapinella panuoides'' and '' Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now been transferred to the related genus '' Tapinella'' in the family

Tapinellaceae The Tapinellaceae are a family of fungi in the order Boletales. Members of this family are: ''Bondarcevomyces'', ''Pseudomerulius ''Pseudomerulius'' is a genus of fungi in the Tapinellaceae The Tapinellaceae are a family of fungi in the ord ...

Binder M, Larsson KH, Matheny PB, Hibbett DS. 2010. Amylocorticiales ord. nov. and Jaapiales ord. nov.: Early diverging clades of Agaricomycetidae dominated by corticioid forms. Mycologia 102:865. ''Paxillus'' means ''small stake''.

Edibility

While this genus has in the past been erroneously considered edible, it is now known to be poisonous and has been linked to a number of recorded fatalities. The deadly poisonings appear to have been due to eating the mushrooms raw.

Species

, Index Fungorum lists 38 valid species in ''Paxillus'': *'' Paxillus albidulus'' *''

Paxillus amazonicus ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and ''Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now b ...

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Paxillus ammoniavirescens ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and ''Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now b ...

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Paxillus atraetopus ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and '' Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now ...

'' *'' Paxillus brunneotomentosus'' *'' Paxillus chalybaeus'' *'' Paxillus coffeaceus'' *'' Paxillus defibulatus'' *'' Paxillus fasciculatus'' *'' Paxillus fechtneri'' *'' Paxillus guttatus'' *'' Paxillus gymnopus'' *'' Paxillus hortensis'' *'' Paxillus ianthinophyllus'' *'' Paxillus involutus'' *''

Paxillus ionipus ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and '' Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now ...

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Paxillus leoninus ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and '' Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now ...

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Paxillus maculatus ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and ''Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now b ...

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Paxillus minutesquamulosus ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and '' Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now ...

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Paxillus obscurisporus ''Paxillus obscurisporus'' is a basidiomycete fungus A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These o ...

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Paxillus ochraceus ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and '' Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now ...

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Paxillus pahangensis ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and ''Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now b ...

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Paxillus piperatus ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and '' Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now ...

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Paxillus polychrous ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and ''Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now b ...

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Paxillus rhytidophyllus ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and '' Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now ...

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Paxillus robiniae ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and '' Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now ...

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Paxillus rubicundulus ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and ''Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now b ...

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Paxillus scleropus ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and ''Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now b ...

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Paxillus serbicus ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and ''Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now b ...

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Paxillus squamosus ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and '' Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now ...

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Paxillus validus ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and ''Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now b ...

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Paxillus velenovskyi ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and '' Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now ...

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Paxillus yunnanensis ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and '' Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now ...

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Paxillus zerovae ''Paxillus'' is a genus of mushrooms of which most are known to be poisonous or inedible. Species include ''Paxillus involutus'' and '' Paxillus vernalis''. Two former species—''Tapinella panuoides'' and ''Tapinella atrotomentosa''—have now ...

References

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* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q573055 Paxillaceae Boletales genera