Sulphur Knight
Tricholoma sulphureum
Safety assessment
Poisonous
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A vivid sulphur-yellow tricholoma with an unpleasant smell of gas or tar. Poisonous, causing digestive upset.
Identification
- Cap and gills sulphur-yellow, without a ring or volva.
- A strong smell of coal gas or carbolic soap.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 111
- Lithuania
- 200
- Estonia
- 1157
- Global
- 29249
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.
