Amanita Gemmata
Poisonous 
Autumn 
Spring 
Summer 
The Jewelled Amanita with its bulbous base.
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) | 11 |
| Average Cap width (CM) | 7 |
Please note that each and every mushroom you come across may vary in appearance to these photos.
Cap
Convex to flat. Off-white, pale yellow covered in white pieces of velar remains or veil.
Gills
Gills white, slightly connected to stem, crowded.
Stem
White, slightly yellowish. Bulbous at the base with a delicate volva sometimes hollowing in the middle.
Skirt
A short lived skirt that is usually low down on the stem.
Volva
A bulbous base with obvious volva.
Flesh
White with pale yellow flush in the stem.
Habitat
Coniferous woodland.
Spore Print
White. Ovoid.
Frequency
Uncommon.
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