Death cap
Amanita phalloides
Safety assessment
Deadly poisonous
Based on reviewed safety sources.
One of the most poisonous mushrooms in the world. A greenish-yellow cap, white gills and a volva at the stem base. Symptoms appear late, when damage is already severe.
Identification
- Gills always white, never pink or brown.
- A prominent white-green volva at the stem base.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
- False death capAmanita citrinaCap lemon-yellow with large, pale patches of veil remnants.Potentially fatal
- Grey veiled amanitaAmanita porphyriaCap grey-violet with a metallic sheen; veil patches sparse.Potentially fatal
- The blusherAmanita rubescensBruising, especially near the stem base, turns pink-red.Potentially fatal
- Woodland agaricusAgaricus sylvicolaCap yellows only slowly and faintly; aroma pleasant.Potentially fatal
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 52
- Lithuania
- 241
- Estonia
- 277
- Global
- 38925
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.
