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Death CapAmanita phalloides

deadly poisonous

Death CapAmanita phalloides

Photo: (c) Sofia Zvolanek, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Habitat

deciduous forest

under oaks

beech forest

mixed forest

Season

July to October

Species description

The most dangerous toxic mushroom in Poland, responsible for the majority of fatal poisonings. Amatoxins destroy the liver; death within 5-7 days without transplantation. Faint sickly-sweet odor in older specimens. Any suspicion = DO NOT collect.

Recognition features

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Olive-greenish cap with radial fibrils

Pure white, free gills (not pink!)

White, smooth stipe

White, pendant ring

SACK-LIKE volva at the base (dig out!)

Toxic look-alikesSpecies most often confused with this one.

Parasol MushroomMacrolepiota procera

edible

Death cap (A. phalloides) has a VOLVA at the base and pure white gills. The parasol has cream gills and a "snakeskin" pattern on the stipe. ALWAYS check the base of the stipe.

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