False death cap
Amanita citrina
The false death cap is an Amanita with a pale lemon-yellow or white cap, white gills, a ring and a large basal bulb. It contains small amounts of alpha-amanitin and bufotenin. Its main danger is its strong resemblance to the deadly death cap, hence its name.
Where it's found
Silicate soils in broadleaf and conifer woods in summer and autumn.
Distribution
Found in Europe and also in North American oak and pine forests.
Similar species
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