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Blusher

Amanita rubescens

Photo by staccyh
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Woods

Notes:

Not sure if the second photo is the same species?

Species ID Suggestions

Blusher

Amanita rubescens

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AntónioGinjaGinja
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Comments (12)
staccyh
Don't worry about that Antonio! I'm quite nervous of eating mushrooms that don't come from Sainsburys/Tesco/Morrisons :) I've just been reading up on the toxin produced by Amanita pantherina - that cant be a pleasant experience. Thanks for the kind words Jemma.
Jopy
I will not eat it, eather! A lot of edible and poisonous mushroom look almost the same like yours two. I know recognize a lot of mushroom but won't eat them :)
AntónioGinjaGinja
:-) very similar, the second was more dark than this one. Another thing,never,but never eat any mushroom without going to a real specialist or a pharmacy so they can valid the edeblity of it,it's to much dangerous to risk,ok?that is for ALL mushrooms
staccyh
They look so similar, its confusing!!!! haha :) thanks for the ID help. Not sure I'll be eating any of these mushrooms just yet...but I am going on a fungi guided tour next week end, so hopefully will learn a lot about the local species found here!
Jopy
well, you have ID, this mushroom is edible when properly cooked :)
staccyh
Thanks for the ID Antonio. Is the second photo also a Blusher mushroom?
staccyh
Thanks Jopy! I was quite happy to find these..even though I'm not sure what they're called.
Jopy
wonderful pictures :)

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedOctober 7, 2013

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