Austroboletus Gracilis is a species of bolete fungus in the family Boletaceae. There may be several distinct species hiding out in our current notion of Austroboletus Gracilis. It is highly variable in color (ranging from nearly brown to nearly yellow); its stem is sometimes reticulate and sometimes not; and chemical reactions vary fairly widely. Because of these chemical reactions, many…
Is Boletus Pallidus safe? Is Boletus Pallidus edible? The answer to both questions is yes. Boletus Pallidus is an edible species of bolete fungus. The best way to identify this species is to look for the pale cap, smooth white stem, yellowish to olive pore surface, and the olive to olive brown (not yellow brown) sport print. The Boletus Pallidus…
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…
