Yellow knight
Tricholoma equestre
The yellow knight is a mushroom with a yellow cap, gills and stem that lives in partnership with pines. It was long sold in European markets, but people who ate it in several meals in a row developed muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis), and deaths were reported. The poison is still unknown.
Where it's found
Forms partnerships with pine trees and grows in pine woods.
Distribution
Found in many parts of the world and especially abundant in France and central Portugal; poisonings have been reported from Europe.
Similar species
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