Brown Rollrim
Paxillus involutus
Safety assessment
Poisonous
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A brown mushroom with an inrolled margin and yellow gills that bruise brown. Once thought edible; now known to trigger severe, sometimes fatal autoimmune reactions.
Identification
- Gills separate easily from the cap and bruise brown.
- Cap margin tightly inrolled when young.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 68
- Lithuania
- 314
- Estonia
- 585
- Global
- 58611
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.