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Jewelled Amanita

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Jewelled Amanita

Poisonous

Poisonous
Autumn

Autumn
Spring

Spring
Summer

Summer

Poisonous, said to be deadly as with some other Amanita species. Uncommon.

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

Mushroom Image

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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