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Plateful of pyramids lepidella

Amanita polypyramis

A species of Amanita mushrooms

Plateful of pyramids lepidella is a large mushroom of the southern United States. Due to its distinctive chlorine smell, it is often mistaken for Amanita chlorinosma, which is significantly smaller. It can be seen in mixed pine-oak forests, where it occurs throughout summer and fall.

Cap Diameter:

7 - 21 cm

Odor:

Foul, unpleasant smell.

General Info About Plateful of pyramids lepidella

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Attributes of Plateful of pyramids lepidella

Cap Diameter

7 - 21 cm

Height

8 - 22 cm

Cap

Convex, becoming broadly convex or nearly flat, whitish.

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Warted

Gills

Creamy or dirty buff, close or crowded, short-gills frequent.

Gill Attachment

Free

Stem

7-20 cm long, up to 3.5 cm thick.

Stem Shapes

Bulbous

Stem Surfaces

Smooth

Flesh

White, unchanging when sliced.

Ring

With Ring

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Foul, unpleasant smell.

Body Color

White

Cream

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Plateful of pyramids lepidella by these plants:

Oaks, Pines, Spruces

Occurence Habitats

Mixed Woodland

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Habitat of Plateful of pyramids lepidella

Commonly found in pine-oak forests, plateful of pyramids lepidella tends to grow in areas rich with oak trees, often in forested surroundings, either alone or scattered.

Distribution Area of Plateful of pyramids lepidella

Distributed from New Jersey to Florida, Texas, and Costa Rica.

Scientific Classification of Plateful of pyramids lepidella

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Amanita

Genus

Amanita mushrooms

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What are Some Tips for Finding Plateful of pyramids lepidella

Explore pine-oak forest areas where oak trees are abundant.
Look around the base of trees as plateful of pyramids lepidella may grow alone or in small groups nearby.
Scan the forest ground, and pay close attention to spots that appear undisturbed—plateful of pyramids lepidella may prefer such settings.
Gently move aside leaf litter and fallen branches to uncover plateful of pyramids lepidella, which may be hidden.

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