Species details
Warted Amanita
Amanita strobiliformis
Extra caution required
Photo: Matej Frančeškin · CC BY 4.0 · Photo source · License
Description
A large whitish to grey Amanita with coarse grey-white veil patches and a robust stem.
Identification features
The ring is large and fragile and the base bulbous; dangerous Amanita lookalikes make it unsuitable for beginners.
Identification checklist
Check the entire fruitbody for identification. A large whitish to grey Amanita with coarse grey-white veil patches and a robust stem. The ring is large and fragile and the base bulbous; dangerous Amanita lookalikes make it unsuitable for beginners. Typical habitat: Warm deciduous woodland, parks and grassy areas on calcareous soils.
How to separate similar species
Compare especially with these similar species: Amanita ovoidea, Amanita verna, Amanita virosa. Check the combination of cap shape and colour, spore-bearing surface, stem, flesh changes and habitat. A single feature or photograph is not enough; if the key characters do not match the description, do not treat the identification as confirmed.
Habitat
Warm deciduous woodland, parks and grassy areas on calcareous soils.
Fruiting period
June, July, August, September, October