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Amanita strobiliformis

Amanita strobiliformis

Not assessedMushroomAmanitaAmanitaceae

The warted amanita is a large, pale grey amanita with big pyramidal veil warts, a ring and a volva. It grows in warm, calcareous broadleaf woodland and is poisonous.

Identification

  • Cap pale grey with large, pyramidal white warts.
  • Stem ringed, with a volva; grows in warm, calcareous woods.

Baltic distribution

Latvia
8
Lithuania
13
Estonia
48
Global
3704

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.
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Taxonomy

Fungi · Basidiomycota · Agaricomycetes · Agaricales · Amanitaceae · Amanita

Distribution

LV 8 · LT 13 · EE 48

Ecology

Oak forest, Calcareous soil, Mixed forest · Oak, Linden, Beech

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