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Eastern U.S. Caesar's Amanita

Amanita jacksonii

Photo by LarissaLopez
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Emerging mushrooms look like eggs. North American variety of Amanita caesarea. Bright red wit slim yellow stalk. Yellow to orange-yellow gills.

Habitat:

Oak groves, beech stands, and mixed woods

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Comments (4)
Neil Ross
I guess you'd have to think twice before hiding Easter eggs in the yard with these popping up. An incredible spotting, Larissa. Congratulations on your SOTD.
triggsturner
Congratulations Larissa on your SOTD. Great image.
AshleyT
Congrats Larissa, this awesome mushroom has been chosen as Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10157331532460603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/767149222319849474

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PublishedAugust 15, 2016

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