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Hebeloma crustuliniforme is a kind of fungi; Its common name is Poison Pie. It is usually found in groups in the shape of rings or arcs. Poison Pie is found greatly in North America, near or under Oak or Coniferous trees, likely Monterey Pine. They also spring after rains ranging from late fall to winter, they can also be seen in very damp areas in the summer. This organism gets its nutrients and energy either from neighboring trees or the ground itself.
Domain: Eukaryota
Kindom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Basidiomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Bolbitiaceae
Genus: Hebeloma
Species: Crustuliniforme
Hebeloma crustuliniforme has a cap that grows as big as 4-9 cm. The cap will turn upward as it gets older. The surface of the cap is very fleshy, white to beige in color,and is very smooth. However it does get sticky in humid weather or when wet. The gills of the mushroom are also white and grown very close together. The gills have rough edges and produce liquid when young. The stalk can grow to 4-7 cm. high and .7-14 cm wide. It is covered with a white poweder and is not hollow. The spores are greatly diminutive in size, ranging only from 9-12 x 6-7 µm. The spores are circular in shape and has bumps along the suface. This mushroom is bitter and inedible. This fungi has nearly no predators because it is not fit to eat. The Poison Pie, as you can tell from the name, is very toxic; If eaten it can cause drastic problems to your stomach and intestines. If you are trying to identify this particular mushroom, give it a sniff, it smells like radishes.
