Sweating Mushroom

Sweating Mushroom

Clitocybe phyllophila
poisonous

Distribution

Europe and North America, common in deciduous forests.

Habitat

Saprotrophic in leaf litter of deciduous forests, especially under oak and beech.

Season

Late summer to late autumn.

Toxin Type

Muscarine

Symptoms

High muscarine content causes profuse sweating, salivation, lacrimation, and visual disturbances. Onset within 30 minutes.

User Reported Vision
Sweating mushroom textures appeared everywhere. Leaf-loving spirits danced among dripping surfaces. Everything was moist and glistening.