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Amanita Virosa

Photo by Nicholas4
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Field Notes

Description:

White cap and stem, small size.
This one is DEADLY!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Nicholas4
Obviously a miss by me. I have allready taken your ID suggestion. Thanks again. Nick
Gina9210
It can't be Leucoagaricus leucothites this mushroom has a ring, while your spotting, the stripe covered with flaky shreds of velum remnants.
Nicholas4
You might be right. It is one of the choices I had in mind. Its actually call Virosa. but got it.. thanks Gina Nick PS. one of my choices included the "Leucoagaricus leucothites"
Gina9210
This look like a destroying angle to me Amanita Verosa, mushroom with gills. Non edible!

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Mushroom Mapping
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Acadia National Park

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PublishedJune 23, 2011

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