17 October 2006 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Synonymns Amanita spissa Cap Convex, then flattened, smooth, lined at the margin, covered with whitish or greyish veil remnants, brown to grey brown, to about 12 cm across Gills Free, crowded, whitish Stem +/- equal, whitish, often scaly towards the base, base enlarged and often partially buried, ring fleshy, whitish, finely lined on the upper surface Flesh Firm, white Smell Faint Taste Mild Season Autumn Distribution Common Habitat In deciduous and coniferous woods Spore Print White Microscopic Features Spores broadly ellipsoidal, smooth (9-10) x (8-9) µm2 Edibility Edible, but easily confused with poisonous species Notes Take care not to confuse with A. pantherina and A. rubescens 
14 October 2006 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. 
29 October 2006 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |