Species details
Destroying angel
Amanita verna
Deadly poisonous
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Description
A deadly all-white amanita with a ring and a sack-like volva at the base.
Identification features
Gills are free and white, the stem white with a ring, and the bulbous base enclosed by a clear volva.
Habitat
Warm deciduous woodland in spring and early summer, especially under oak and chestnut.
Fruiting period
April, May, June, July