Species details
False death cap
Amanita citrina
Poisonous
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Description
A pale yellowish to whitish amanita with a ring, veil patches on the cap, and a sharply bulbous base.
Identification features
It often smells of raw potatoes. Because it resembles more dangerous white and greenish amanitas, it should not be used as food.
Habitat
In deciduous, coniferous, and mixed woodland, often on acidic soil.
Fruiting period
July, August, September, October, November