Atkinson's Lepidella
Amanita atkinsoniana Coker
Edibility
Edibility unknown — do not eat
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Photos
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Photo: Bryce Thorson. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Garrett Taylor. CC0. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Sigrid Jakob. CC0. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Bryce Thorson. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
Lookalikes
No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.
Season
When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.
The highlighted bar is the current month.
View season data as a table
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 12 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 51 |
| August | 65 |
| September | 53 |
| October | 55 |
| November | 10 |
| December | 1 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- North Carolina 27 records · Foraging rules
- Virginia 5 records · Foraging rules
- Texas 5 records · Foraging rules
- West Virginia 4 records · Foraging rules
- Quebec 4 records · Foraging rules
- Nova Scotia 2 records · Foraging rules
- Massachusetts 2 records · Foraging rules
- New York 2 records · Foraging rules
- Pennsylvania 2 records · Foraging rules
- Tennessee 2 records · Foraging rules
- Connecticut 1 records · Foraging rules
- New Jersey 1 records · Foraging rules
- Arkansas 1 records · Foraging rules
- Alabama 1 records · Foraging rules
- Rhode Island 1 records · Foraging rules
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- Georgia1 records
- Ontario1 records
- Maine1 records
- Mississippi1 records
Identification traits
| Cap shape | flat |
|---|---|
| Underside (gills, pores or teeth) | gills |
| Ecology | mycorrhizal |
| Stem features | ring and volva |
| Spore print color | white |
Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.
About
Amanita atkinsoniana, also known as the Atkinson's amanita, is a species of fungus in the family Amanitaceae. The fruit body is white to brownish, with caps up to 12.5 centimetres (5 inches) in diameter, and stems up to 20 cm (7+3⁄4 in) long. The surface of the cap is covered with brownish conical warts. The mushroom is found in the northeastern, southeastern, and southern United States as well as southern Canada, where it grows solitarily or in small groups on the ground in mixed woods. Although not known to be poisonous, it is not recommended for consumption.
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