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False Death Cap

Amanita citrina

Photo by KrisThomas
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Field Notes

Description:

Please see pic.

Habitat:

In middle of non - native Conifer / Pine woodland based on farmland.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)

Actually, if you look closely, you'll notice the brown gills and the brown staining of the capmargine. An Amanita citrina has white gills, like most of the Amanitas. Also the cap looks too 'soft', too fibrous, while the Amanita has a skin that can reflect. I think you have shot an Agaricus species, or maybe an Agrocybe-like mushroom, but it is most definately not an Amanita.
yes that will be its common name then Amanita citrina is the scientific name
Hi Gina, do you think i should label it as a false death cap?
Thanks Gina, after scouring the internet it looks like the closest match. Good thing i didn't touch it.lol
Kris this one looks like an old false deathcap.

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