Destroying Angel
Amanita virosa
Safety assessment
Deadly poisonous
Based on reviewed safety sources.
One of the most dangerous mushrooms in the region — a pure white, slender amanita in a membranous volva. Its toxins survive cooking and drying.
Identification
- The whole fruit body pure white; cap silky when damp, satiny when dry.
- A broad, white, sack-like volva at the stem base; ring membranous.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 25
- Lithuania
- 21
- Estonia
- 205
- Global
- 12567
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.
