Autumn Skullcap
Galerina autumnalis
deadly
Distribution
North America (Pacific Northwest, California), Europe, and other temperate regions. Same distribution as G. marginata since they are now considered conspecific.
Habitat
Saprotrophic on decaying hardwood and conifer logs, stumps, and woody debris. Grows in clusters on rotting wood in forests.
Season
Autumn (as the name suggests), though can fruit from late summer through early winter.
Toxin Type
Amatoxins
Symptoms
Overview: Identical to Galerina marginata amatoxin poisoning. Phase 1 Gastrointestinal: 6-24 hours post-ingestion: severe abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea. Mechanism: RNA polymerase II inhibition by amatoxins.
User Reported Vision
Autumn leaves turned to skulls. Every tree looked like it was made of bones. The ground felt like it was rotting beneath me.