Amanita pantherina |
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17 October 2006 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin
Species
Amanita pantherina
Common Name
Panther Cap
Cap
Convex, then flattened, initially covered with white veil remants forming a regular pattern of spots, margin lined, brown, to about 10 cm across
Gills
Broad, close, free, white
Stem
Equal or tapered, with a thin ring, surface above the ring smooth, and a bulbous base usually with a gap between the stem and the bulb, white
Flesh
Firm, white
Smell
Faint
Taste
Do not taste
Season
Autumn
Distribution
Frequent
Habitat
In deciduous and coniferous woods, favouring Oak and Beech
Spore Print
White
Microscopic Features
Spores broadly ellipsoidal, smooth (8-12) x (6.5-7.5) µm2
Edibility
Poisonous
Notes
Take care not to confuse with A. excelsa and A. rubescens