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Coker's amanita

Amanita cokeri

A species of Amanita mushrooms, Also known as Coker's lepidella

Coker's amanita may appear similar to other Amanita mushrooms but can be distinguished through careful observation of its features. The large size of this mushroom is one of its most distinctive features. This mushroom can be found in a variety of situations, growing alone or in groups, forming connections with hardwoods or conifers, and growing in the summer to fall season.

Cap Diameter:

5 - 21 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Coker's amanita

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Attributes of Coker's amanita

Cap Diameter

5 - 21 cm

Height

13 - 18 cm

Cap

Cap 6 - 20 cm; oval or convex, planoconvex; white; dry or sticky when wet, bald; covered with fairly warts; margin not lined

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Warted, Slimy or slightly sticky

Gills

Free or adnexed; nearly distant; white or creamy

Gill Attachment

Free to Attached

Stem

Stem 10 - 15 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; tapering slightly to apex; white; sometimes bruising and staining reddish or rusty, especially on the bulb

Stem Shapes

Bulbous

Stem Surfaces

Scaly

Flesh

White; not staining on exposure

Ring

Skirtlike; thick, persisting

Ring

With Ring

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

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 Coker's amanita by these plants:

Pines, Oaks

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland

Species Status

Throughout much of eastern North America

Endangered Species

How to Identify Coker's amanita

Fruiting Body Cap Gills

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Habitat of Coker's amanita

The coker's amanita can be found in mixed woods. The species grows on the ground, in duff, or in grass. It can form a symbiotic relationship with both hardwood trees and conifers, therefore it's always found in the vicinity of the host tree's roots.

Scientific Classification of Coker's amanita

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Amanita

Genus

Amanita mushrooms

Toxicity and Edibility of Coker's amanita

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Is Coker's amanita Toxic?

Like many members of the notorious Amanita genus, the coker's amanita is considered a toxic species and it's best avoided. The mushroom contains dangerous toxins that cause nausea, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, and periods of lethargy and hyperactivity.

Toxins type

Ibotenic acid, Muscazone, Muscimol

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Tips for Finding Coker's amanita

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Coker's amanita

Moist, well-drained, and rich in organic matter.

What are Some Tips for Finding Coker's amanita

Focus your search on areas with abundant leaf litter under deciduous and coniferous trees.
Look for coker's amanita appearing individually or in small clusters, not in large troops.
Examine clearings or edges of woods, as these environments may harbor coker's amanita.
Gently move aside fallen leaves and debris to uncover coker's amanita that may be hidden.
Check around healthy, mature trees since coker's amanita establishes symbiotic relationships with tree roots.

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