Panther Cap
Poisonous 
Autumn 
Summer 
An exciting find, this visually striking mushroom is not overly common. Poisonous, as with some other Amanita species it is often portrayed as deadly in field guides.
| Mushroom Type | |
| Common Names | Panther Cap |
| Scientific Name | Amanita pantherina |
| Season Start | Jul |
| Season End | Nov |
| Average Mushroom height (CM) | 13 |
| Average Cap width (CM) | 10 |
Cap
Convex, flattening a bit with age. Dark brown to slightly red brown covered in thick white scales or ‘warts’ left from the veil of the volva.
Gills
Gills white, free of the stem, quite crowded.
Stem
White and shaggy under the skirt, smoother above.
Skirt
The skirt does not have the striations or lines that the Blusher or Excelsa have and is smooth although in the photo the skirt is a bit dry and wrinkled but still striation free.
Volva
Has a definite volva with a ‘gutter’ running around the top edge.
Flesh
White, sometimes hollow in the stem.
Habitat
Most types of woodland, particularly beech.
Spore Print
White. Broadly ovate. You should scrape your spores into a small pile to get an accurate spore colour.
Frequency
Not common.
3 comments for Panther Cap
I have identified several of these in my garden and now removed them as I think they may have poisoned my hens. Can I prevent them or should I just be more vigilant in future? Thank you.
Hi Victoria, it can be difficult to get rid of mushrooms and using antifungals can upset the other plants, fungi and insects. If possible remove the mushrooms by hand when you see them.
Hi,I think I saw one of these in a beech wood nr my home.I thought it was a Blusher at first but looking at the description you have given along with the pictures I’m ‘almost’ sure it’s a Panther Cap. fabulous website you have.👍