Nordic mushrooms – get to know the species
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Funeral Bell

Funeral Bell

Galerina marginata
Deadly poisonous

How to identify it

Cap
On rotten wood and stumps.
Underside
Orange-brown to ochre-brown cap, often with a striate margin when moist.
Stem
Brown gills.
Smell
Slender stem with a ring zone and brownish tones.

Occurrence and habitat

Mild to mealy.

Preparation

Must not be eaten. It may contain amatoxins. Not an edible mushroom.

Recipe suggestions

No preparation or recipe – must not be used as food.

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⚠ Important safety information

Must not be eaten. The species is listed by Svampguiden among poisonous mushrooms. In case of suspected poisoning, contact the Swedish Poisons Information Centre.

Facts and sources

Sources
SLU Artdatabanken/Artfakta; Svampguiden; Giftinformationscentralen
Checked basic text – 2026-09