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Amanita velosa

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Sprinf amanita

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(c) Christian Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Christian Schwarz

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(c) Peter Vahlberg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Peter Vahlberg

Amanita velosa, commonly known as the springtime amanita, or bittersweet orange ringless amanita is a species of agaric found in California, as well as southern Oregon and Baja California. Although a prized edible mushroom, it bears similarities to some deadly poisonous species.

Description

A mushroom in the Amanitaceae family found in temperate regions of California.

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Known Hazards

Amanita velosa is a toxic mushroom and should not be consumed.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant. California.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

References (2)

  • Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
  • http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/edible.html

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