American abrupt-bulbed amanita
A species of Amanita mushrooms Scientific name : Amanita abrupta Genus : Amanita mushrooms
American abrupt-bulbed amanita, A species of Amanita mushrooms
Scientific name: Amanita abrupta
Genus: Amanita mushrooms
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Description
American abrupt-bulbed amanita looks almost indistinguishable from other Amanita species in most ways. However, as hinted by its name, american abrupt-bulbed amanita has a distinctively shaped base. This unique appearance has been described as a mushroom stem growing from the lower half of an egg.
Colors
White
Habitat
The american abrupt-bulbed amanita is a woodland mushroom that can form a symbiotic relationship with both deciduous trees and conifers. The mushroom grows on the forest floor, always in the vicinity of the roots of its host tree.
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General Info
Toxicity
The american abrupt-bulbed amanita is a deadly toxic species that should be avoided at all costs. It contains toxic amino acids that cause acute or potentially fatal liver damage. The danger is enhanced because reportedly, the poisoning symptoms don't include gastrointestinal upset, which is usually the most common warning sign of mushroom poisoning.
Habitat
The american abrupt-bulbed amanita is a woodland mushroom that can form a symbiotic relationship with both deciduous trees and conifers. The mushroom grows on the forest floor, always in the vicinity of the roots of its host tree.
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal
Sporocarp Height
5-6 cm
Cap Diameter
4-10 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Odor not distinctive to unpleasant
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Widely distributed in eastern North America
How to identify it?
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Amanita Genus
Amanita mushrooms Species
American abrupt-bulbed amanita 
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