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Amanita pantherina


Panther Cap




Origin:  Europe.
Family
Amanitaceae
Genus
Amanita
Species
pantherina
Category
Fungi
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
SeptemberOctoberNovember
General Description
A pox-crusted fungus that maybe mistaken for the much flatter, edible Blusher Mushroom.
Growth
Fast
ID Characteristic
Very thin, paper-like gills.
Habitat
Found in forest containing Quercus and Fagus species.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Consumption may lead to intense sickness and extremely vivid hallucinations.
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