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Eastern american floury amanita

Amanita farinosa

A species of Amanita mushrooms, Also known as Powder cap amanita

Eastern american floury amanita can be found during the late summer to fall in woodland areas. As hinted by its name, young mushrooms are covered in a flour-like powder that may wear off in older mushrooms. Other Amanitas can appear similar, but these mushrooms often have a ring of flesh around the stem and a cup-shaped structure at the base of the stem, which eastern american floury amanita lacks.

Cap Diameter:

2 - 7 cm

Odor:

Mild, indistinct, possibly musty in age.

General Info About Eastern american floury amanita

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Attributes of Eastern american floury amanita

Cap Diameter

2 - 7 cm

Height

3 - 10 cm

Cap

Cap 2.5 - 7 cm across; convex, flat; brown, whitish

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Warted, Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Free, slightly attached; close; whitish

Gill Attachment

Free to Attached

Stem

Stem 3 - 9 cm long, 3 - 10 mm thick; whitish; covered with grayish powder

Stem Shapes

Club Shaped

Stem Surfaces

Smooth to slightly fibrous

Flesh

White

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mild, indistinct, possibly musty in age.

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 Eastern american floury amanita by these plants:

Oaks, Pines, Spruces

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Meadows

Species Status

Widely distributed

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Eastern american floury amanita

The eastern american floury amanita appears in woods and wooded areas, as well as under trees in urban grassy areas such as parks, lawns, and gardens. It grows on the ground, near the roots of its host tree, with whom it lives in a symbiotic relationship.

Scientific Classification of Eastern american floury amanita

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Amanita

Genus

Amanita mushrooms

Toxicity and Edibility of Eastern american floury amanita

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Is Eastern american floury amanita Toxic?

The eastern american floury amanita is reported to be a poisonous species, although its mechanism of toxicity requires further study. Many mushrooms of the Amanita genus contain lethal concentrations of deadly toxic compounds called amatoxins, which cause violent gastrointestinal upset, lowered blood pressure, accelerated pulse, and dehydration, leading to liver failure, kidney failure, and jaundice, and in the most extreme cases, death.

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Tips for Finding Eastern american floury amanita

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What are Some Tips for Finding Eastern american floury amanita

Examine areas under and around hardwoods and conifers for the presence of eastern american floury amanita.
Investigate urban grassy areas that are close to trees as eastern american floury amanita might be growing there, alone or in groups.
Look for eastern american floury amanita throughout the day as specific time does not impact their visibility.
Gently search the ground, taking care not to disturb the natural setting, as eastern american floury amanita can be discreet.
Return to previous locations where eastern american floury amanita has been found, as they may reappear in the same spots.

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