Candlestick Amanita

Amanita calyptratoides Peck

Also called: Peck's Candlestick Amanita

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Photos

Photo: Adam J. Searcy. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Alan Rockefeller. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Barbara Banfield. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Alex Heyman. CC0. 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.

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Recorded observations of Candlestick Amanita by month
Month	Records
January	18
February	6
March	6
April	2
May	1
June	3
July	0
August	0
September	0
October	0
November	2
December	7

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

California 33 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 4 records · Foraging rules

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Identification traits

Cap shape	convex
Underside (gills, pores or teeth)	gills
Ecology	mycorrhizal
Stem features	volva
Spore print color	white

Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.

About

Amanita calyptratoides, or Peck's candlestick amanita, is a species of Amanita found in southern California.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the original article.

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