Spring coccora
A species of Amanita mushrooms Scientific name : Amanita vernicoccora Genus : Amanita mushrooms
Spring coccora, A species of Amanita mushrooms
Scientific name: Amanita vernicoccora
Genus: Amanita mushrooms
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Description
The spring coccora (Amanita vernicoccora), as the name suggests, erupts from the earth as one of the first Amanita of the year. It loves to feast on decaying leaf litter but enjoys that of oak trees the most. It used to be classified as the same mushroom as its cousin, the Fall Amanita, but research has determined it is a unique species.
Colors
Yellow
White
Orange
Cream
Habitat
Apparently restricted only to California, the spring coccora can be found in woodland settings and coastal forests. It lives in a symbiotic relationship with the coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia), the interior live oak (Quercus wislizeni), blue oak (Quercus douglasii), the Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii), and manzanita (Arctostaphylos manzanita), and it's always found in the vicinity of their roots.
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General Info
Edibility
While technically edible, the spring coccora is usually avoided by mushroom hunters. That's because it can look incredibly similar to highly deadly species of Amanita, including Destroying Angels (A. ocreata) and Death Caps (A. phalloides).
Habitat
Apparently restricted only to California, the spring coccora can be found in woodland settings and coastal forests. It lives in a symbiotic relationship with the coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia), the interior live oak (Quercus wislizeni), blue oak (Quercus douglasii), the Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii), and manzanita (Arctostaphylos manzanita), and it's always found in the vicinity of their roots.
Growth Form
Solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
5.6-15.9 cm
Cap Diameter
6-22 cm
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Least Concern
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Amanita Genus
Amanita mushrooms Species
Spring coccora 
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