Blusher
Amanita rubescens
The blusher is an Amanita with a reddish-brown cap strewn with pale warts. Its flesh turns pink when cut or bruised, which gives it its name. Raw, it contains a toxic protein that destroys red blood cells, and it closely resembles the far more toxic panther cap.
Where it's found
Grows on poor soils and in broadleaf and conifer woodland.
Distribution
Common across much of Europe and Asia; introduced to South Africa with imported trees.
Similar species
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