The forest, understood.
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Holger Krisp
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Tawny grisette

Amanita fulva

Edible with cautionMushroomAmanitaAmanitaceae

Safety assessment

Edible with conditions

Based on reviewed safety sources.

A slender, orange-brown amanita without a stem ring. Traditionally eaten, but it demands caution as a member of the amanita genus.

Identification

  • Cap tawny-brown with a striated margin; no ring.
  • A broad, white, membranous volva at the stem base.

Lookalikes

These species can be confused

Baltic distribution

Latvia
132
Lithuania
2390
Estonia
2951
Global
75965

Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.

Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
Sources & methodology

Taxonomy

Fungi · Basidiomycota · Agaricomycetes · Agaricales · Amanitaceae · Amanita

Distribution

LV 132 · LT 2390 · EE 2951

Ecology

Birch forest, Coniferous forest, Mixed forest · Birch, Pine

Safety

edible with conditions · 4est editorial review

Media

2 approved images · 1 licences

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