There are a few possibilities as to which Amanita species fungi this is, but without seeing the top of the cap and the base of the stem, it’s impossible to tell which one. Learn more about the mushrooms that we find around Coal Creek Farm.
People must be careful with all mushrooms – especially white ones like this. Some can be deadly! Check out some of the other mushrooms we see at Coal Creek.
Is Amanita Subcokeri edible? Is Amanita Subcokeri poisonous? The answers to these very common questions are no and yes. The Amanita Subcokeri is a very toxic mushroom and therefore, not edible. It can be distinguished in the field by its unique odor, its tendency to pinkish staining (especially on the upper bulb), and its tendency…
Amanita Parcivolvata is a very common species of mushroom in the southeastern United States. It is a fungus that produces fruit bodies that vaguely resemble those of Amanita Muscaria. It is differentiated, however, by its lack of an annulus, by the volval deposits on its stipe/base, and by its pileal striations. If you are wondering, “Is Amanita Parcivolvata poisonous” or “is Amanita Parcivolvata edible” the answer is…
Amanita Parcivolvata is a very common species of mushroom in the southeastern United States. It is a fungus that produces fruit bodies that vaguely resemble those of Amanita Muscaria. It is differentiated, however, by its lack of an annulus, by the volval deposits on its stipe/base, and by its pileal striations. If you are wondering, “Is Amanita Parcivolvata poisonous” or “is Amanita Parcivolvata edible” the answer is…
Amanita Jacksonii is a species of fungus in the family Amanitaceae. It is a reddish- orange colored mushroom species extending from the Province of Quebec, Canada to the State of Hidalgo, Mexico. The Amanita Jacksonii mushroom can be identified by its yellow gills, large, white, sacklike volva, and bright orange or orange red cap, which has lined…
The Amanita Banningiana, commonly referred to as the Yellow Caesar because of its yellow to yellowish bronze cap, maxes out at about 10 cm. across, with a stem less than 2 cm. thick. Though the Amanita Banningiana group is fairly easily recognized and has been recorded in eastern North America since the beginning of the…
To answer the questions “is Amanita Amerirubescens safe” and “is AmanitaAmerirubescens edible, the answer is yes to both, but with a warning. The Amanita Amerirubescens group of mushrooms is considered edible and many people eat it, although just as many people avoid it because it is easily confused with some deadly poisonous amanitas. The Amanita…
Amanita Abrupta, commonly known as the American abrupt-bulbed Lepidella, is a species of fungus in the Amanitaceae family of mushrooms. This mushroom species grows in mixed woods in eastern North America and eastern Asia. Most people curious about this species of mushroom wonder one of two things…is Amanita Abrupta safe and is Amanita Abrupta edible? Although…