Amanita flavoconia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAmanita flavoconia, commonly known as yellow patches, yellow wart, orange amanita, yellow-dust amanita or the American yellow dust amanita, is a species of mushroom in the family Amanitaceae. It has an orangish-yellow cap with yellowish-orange patches or warts, a yellowish-orange annulus, and a white to orange stem. Common and widespread throughout eastern North America, it grows on the ground in broad-leaved and mixed forests, especially in mycorrhizal association with hemlock.
Description
A temperate mushroom in the family Amanitaceae.
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Known Hazards
This is an Amanita species; many members of this genus are highly toxic and potentially fatal. Do not consume without expert identification.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America,
References (1)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
