European white egg
Amanita ovoidea
The European white egg is a very large white to cream Amanita of the Mediterranean region. Cottony veil remnants hang from the cap edge and a large cup sits at the base. Its toxicity is disputed, and it is easily confused with Amanita proxima, which causes kidney failure.
Where it's found
Partners pine and oak, growing half-buried in limy, sandy soil on coasts, mountains and roadsides.
Distribution
Native to Europe, found on plains and mountains in the Mediterranean region; it has also been studied in northwest Turkey.
Similar species
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