Frost's amanita is recognized by its vibrant red or orange cap, which often features white warts. It prefers moist woodlands, especially living in symbiosis with certain trees. Typically found during the summer to early fall, frost's amanita has a bulbous base and a distinctive skirt on its stem.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 8 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
In This Article
Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Frost's amanita
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Attributes of Frost's amanita
Cap Diameter
2 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap lengths of 2 - 8 cm; convex, becoming flat; smooth; yellow to golden orange; with a fairly distinctly lined margin
Gills
Free; close; cream in mas
Stem
Stem 4.5 - 6 cm in length, 4 - 11 mm in diameter; forming yellow powder or flakes at the base of the stalk
Flesh
White
Ring
Persistent
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Yellow
Red
Gold
Orange
Pink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
