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Augusta's Amanita

Amanita augusta

⚠ Moderately Toxic

Call Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222

Cap color: Pale yellow to cream
Cap size: 7-18cm
Gill color: White
Gill attachment: Free from stem
Stem: White, shaggy-ringed
Texture: Smooth
Habitat: Under conifers on Pacific Coast
Fruiting season: Fall
Peak season: Fall

Key Identification Features

Pale yellow to cream cap 7-18cm
white gills
shaggy-ringed stem
associated with conifers in Pacific Coast forests
causes GI distress

Symptoms & Toxicity

GI distress. Formerly confused with edible species. Call Poison Control if ingested: 1-800-222-1222

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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