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American Fly Agaric, yellow variety

Amanita muscaria var. guessowii

Photo by Braden Jones
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Looks similar to a Fly Agaric except it's yellow with an orange crown tip. White scales on cap, shaggy/leathery stem, gills. Volva at base.

Habitat:

Pine forest

Notes:

No staining noticed.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
IrinaSh
American Fly Agaric (yellow variant) (Amanita muscaria var. guessowii)http://www.naturephoto-cz.com/american-fly-agaric-yellow-variant-photo-15255.html
MplsMel
There are yellow fly agarics. variants guessowii or formosa. Likely one of those?

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Fungus in America
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PublishedOctober 12, 2015

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