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Omphalotus olearius, [2] commonly known as the jack-o'-lantern mushroom, is a poisonous orange gilled mushroom that to an untrained eye appears similar to some chanterelles. It is notable for its bioluminescent properties. It is found in woodland areas in Europe, where it grows on decaying stumps, on buried roots or at the base of hardwood trees.
Omphalotus illudens, commonly known as the eastern jack-o'lantern mushroom, is a large, orange mushroom that is often found in clumps on decaying stumps, buried roots, or at the base of hardwood trees in eastern North America.
The jack o'lantern mushroom is poisonous; while not lethal, consuming this mushroom leads to very severe cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea. [5]The toxic ingredient of many species of Omphalotus is a sesquiterpene compound known as illudin S. [8] This, along with illudin M, have been identified in O. nidiformis.
The type species is the jack-o'-lantern mushroom (Omphalotus olearius) from Europe. Another eight species have been described. The seven species examined genetically form two clades. One is an illudens clade containing (O. illudens) of Europe and North America, and (O. mexicanus) from Central America.
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Jack o' lantern mushroom is a common name for several fungus species in the genus Omphalotus: Omphalotus illudens of eastern North America; Omphalotus olearius occurs in Europe and South Africa; Omphalotus olivascens of California and Mexico
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