Warted Amanita

Habitat

This species occurs in association with broad-leaved trees, typically near deciduous woodland. It shows a strong preference for alkaline or calcareous soils and may be found growing solitarily or in small groups.

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Appearance

Cap

Measuring 6 to 20 cm wide, the surface is white and heavily covered with thick, flat, greyish, shaggy scales. It begins hemispherical and flattens with age, often featuring delicate veil fragments hanging from the margin.

Stem

6 to 15 cm long and up to 14 mm thick, tapering upwards from a large, bulbous, subterranean base covered in volval fragments. The surface is shaggy with white, mealy scales.

Ring

White, thin, and pendulous with a fragile, mealy texture; it is often ephemeral and disappears quickly.

Gills

Crowded and free from the stem, colored solid white.

Flesh

White throughout, though it may appear slightly cream-colored in the base of the stem. It has a mild, faint odor and taste.

Spore print

White.

Edibility

This species has a mild taste and scent but is easily confused with deadly poisonous relatives. It also bears a strong resemblance to Amanita echinocephala, making identification difficult and consumption risky.

Nutrient Source

It forms a symbiotic relationship with trees, exchanging nutrients from the soil for sugars produced by the tree.

Common Names

Dutch

Franjeamaniet

English

Warted Amanita

French

Amanite solitaire

German

Fransiger Wulstling

Swedish

flockflugsvamp

Welsh

Amanita Ddafadennog

Synonyms

• Agaricus farinaceus
• Agaricus farinosus
• Agaricus strobiliformis
• Agaricus strobiliformis
• Amanita pellita
• Amanita strobiliformis
• Armillaria strobiliformis
• Hypophyllum strobiliforme
• Lepidella strobiliformis
• Lepiota strobiliformis