Poisonous, said to be deadly as with some other Amanita species. Uncommon.
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Jewelled Amanita
Jewelled Amanita
| Mushroom Type | |
| Common Names | Jewelled Amanita (EN), Gemmed Amanita, Amanita Emog (CY), Muchomor Narcyzowy (PL), Sárga Galóca (HU) |
| Scientific Name | Amanita gemmata |
| Synonyms | Amanita junquillea |
| Season Start | May |
| Season End | Nov |
| Average Mushroom height (CM) | 7-11 |
| Average Cap width (CM) | 6-10 |
Please note that each and every mushroom you come across may vary in appearance to these photos.
Cap
6-10 cm. Convex to flat. Off-white, pale yellow covered in white pieces of velar remains or veil.
Gills
Gills white, adnexed (slightly connected to stem), crowded.
Stem
7-11 cm long, 1-2 cm diameter. White, slightly yellowish. Bulbous at the base with a delicate volva sometimes hollowing in the middle.
Skirt
Superior. A short lived, non striated skirt that is usually low down on the stem. Once gone, it usually leaves a small mark on the stem.
Volva
Has a slightly bulbous base with an obvious volva.
Flesh
White with pale yellow flush in the stem.
Habitat
Coniferous woodland.
Possible Confusion
Could potentially be confused with some of the yellow Russulas but Russulas don’t have a skirt or volva and have brittle gills. The Geranium Russula, (Russula fellea) is pictured.
Spore Print
White. Ovoid.
Frequency
Uncommon.
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