Old potato amanita belongs to a well-known family of mushrooms characterized by distinctive features such as a cap and stem structure. It typically grows in soil rich in organic matter and is often found during certain seasons which favor mushroom development. Old potato amanita exhibits unique visual traits, making it identifiable to those familiar with fungal species.
Cap Diameter:
1.5 - 4 cm
Odor:
Odor like old potatoes
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Old potato amanita
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Attributes of Old potato amanita
Cap Diameter
1.5 - 4 cm
Height
8 - 9 cm
Cap
Cap 1.5 - 4 cm across; convex to planoconvex; pale brown; with patches
Gills
Free; crowded; white
Stem
Stem 8 - 9 cm long, 4 - 5 mm thick; cylindric; creamy white; turns brownish when bruised
Flesh
Firm; white
Volva
On the globose bulb; submembranous; yellowish white to creamy white
Ring
Near the top of the stem; skirt-like; membranous; white to pale yellow
