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39.2263, -80.876

Field Notes

Description:

Found in northwest West Virginia.

Habitat:

Upland hardwood forest. Lots of red and white oaks. Sugar maples and American beech.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MichelBeeckman
Hi CorduneanuVlad is right about it being an Amanita, but I don't think it's The Blusher. I think you should check subsection Lepidella for the correct id. http://pluto.njcc.com/~ret/amanita/sectlepi.html
CorduneanuVlad
Looks like a young Blusher (Amanita Rubescens) nut I can't be sure. More photos would help.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2012

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