Atkinson's amanita typically boasts a distinctive cap with white and yellowish tones, often decorated with velvety patches. Beneath the cap, the gills are free and white. The stem shows a ring and may have a bulbous base encompassed by a cup-like structure. It thrives in Eastern North American woodlands, forming symbiotic relationships with hardwood trees.
Cap Diameter:
6 - 13 cm
Odor:
Odor of chlorine
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Attributes
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Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Atkinson's amanita
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Attributes of Atkinson's amanita
Cap Diameter
6 - 13 cm
Height
8 - 20 cm
Cap
Cap 6 - 13 cm across; convex to flat; whitish to yellowish-white to brownish; with veil remnants
Gills
Free; close to crowded; yellowish-white
Stem
Stem 8 - 20 cm long, 1 - 2.5 cm thick; equal, tapering slightly toward apex; whitish, yellowish-white; with scales and veil remains
Flesh
White
Volva
On the stem; reddish-brown to grayish-brown
Ring
On the stem; membranous; yellowish-white to pale yellow
