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Omphalotus
Omphalotus
is a
genus
of
basidiomycete
mushroom formally
circumscribed
by
Victor Fayod
in 1889. Members have the traditional
cap
and
stem
toadstool form. They are
saprobic
, and fruit in clumps on trees. The best known and
type species
is the jack-o'-lantern mushroom
(
Omphalotus olearius
)
. Species of
Omphalotus
have been mistaken for
chanterelle
s. All
Omphalotus
species are presumed
poisonous
, causing gastrointestinal symptoms. Some
Omphalotus
species have
bioluminescent
properties.
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