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Snakeskin grisette

Amanita ceciliae

A species of Amanita mushrooms, Also known as Cecilia's ringless amanita

You may have to squint a bit to get the cap of the snakeskin grisette to look like an actual snakeskin. Like other amanitas, though, this mushroom does have a robust cap with rough, scaly patches that darken with age.

Cap Diameter:

6 - 12 cm

Odor:

Faint, earthy, non-distinctive.

General Info About Snakeskin grisette

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Attributes of Snakeskin grisette

Cap Diameter

6 - 12 cm

Height

7 - 20 cm

Cap

Cap 5 - 12 cm across; pale to dark yellow-brown, gray-brown; surface smooth, with veil remnants

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly, Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Free, adnexed; crowded; white, grayish

Gill Attachment

Free

Stem

Stem 7 - 18 cm long, 2 cm thick; gray; with conspicuous adder-like markings

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Fibrillose

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

White

Volva

On the stem base; whitish to grayish

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Faint, earthy, non-distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Gray

White

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Snakeskin grisette by these plants:

Eastern hemlock, Oaks, European beech

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Snakeskin grisette

The snakeskin grisette usually occurs in open mixed woodlands and copses, underneath both coniferous and deciduous trees. It feeds in a symbiotic relationship with a host tree’s roots, helping it absorb water and nutrients while the tree provides it sugars and amino acids.

Distribution Area of Snakeskin grisette

Europe,western Asia

Scientific Classification of Snakeskin grisette

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Amanita

Genus

Amanita mushrooms

Toxicity and Edibility of Snakeskin grisette

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Is Snakeskin grisette Toxic?

Snakeskin grisette may contain deadly toxins. Some Amanita mushrooms are highly poisonous if accidentally ingested. Stay away from this mushroom.

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Tips for Finding Snakeskin grisette

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Snakeskin grisette

Prefers well-drained, moist soil with organic matter.

What are Some Tips for Finding Snakeskin grisette

Explore areas with both deciduous and coniferous trees, as snakeskin grisette forms symbiotic relationships with these species.
Look for snakeskin grisette in undisturbed natural settings that resemble parklands or old forests where there is plenty of leaf and wood litter.
Search on the ground among leaf litter and fallen branches rather than on living trees or shrubs.
Keep an eye out for these mushrooms growing alone or in groups rather than in tight clusters.
Gently brush away debris and leaves to reveal any hidden specimens of snakeskin grisette.