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Fly Agaric or Amanita Mushroom

Amanita muscaria (formosa)

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Field Notes

Description:

A beautiful golden orange mushroom in the sun. Pretty but very poisonous.

Habitat:

Hickory Run State Park, Lake Harmony, Kidder, PA hiking trail, heavily wooded. This part was in the sun.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
Carol Snow Milne
I love this one. It was so shiny and beautiful in the sun. Thanks so much!
shebebusynow
Amanita muscaria is a reasonable guess. The "warts" here are a darker and thinner than most, but A. muscaria (and pantherina) vary quite a bit. Had a pantherina on display last week (identified by experts) that was quite light yellow, but I agree that muscaria varies so widely in ranging from yellow to deep red that this would fit.
Carol Snow Milne
I really think with your help it is a type of Amanita muscaria mushroom (Agaric). They have some examples of light gold, yellow, oranges and reds.
Carol Snow Milne
Still looking for my mushroom photos. I misplaced them. (I had to download this from my facebook photos) And thank you so much for all your help.
EdwardNathanReulbachJr.
Really? I've never seen an Orange/Gold pantherina. Usually all browns, from Tan to almost Black.
shebebusynow
looks more like an Amanita to me, maybe Amanita pantherina.

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PublishedNovember 4, 2011

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