Amanita laurae is a noteworthy member of the fungal family Amanitaceae. This mushroom typically has a distinctive appearance, which can be identified by mycology enthusiasts. It shares a common habitat with other family members, often preferring woodlands and forests. The lifecycle of amanita laurae includes both sexual and asexual reproduction, which is typical for its family.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 20 cm
Odor:
Pleasant and somewhat sweet
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Amanita laurae
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Attributes of Amanita laurae
Cap Diameter
5 - 20 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 20 cm wide; ovate, then broadly bell-shaped, convex to plano-convex; dark red, to orange-yellow, yellow; smooth, viscid when moist; with short to moderately striate margin
Gills
Touch the stem; yellow with an edge of the same color
Stem
Stem 80-240 × 15-35 mm; cylindric or slightly narrowing upward; yellow to orange-red; hollow to stuffed with white cottony fibrils
Flesh
Compact; white, reddish orange below the cap skin
Volva
Thick; saccate, membranous; white
Ring
Skirt-like; membranous, striate above and smooth or subfloccose below; yellow to orange
