Amanita prairiicola

Amanita prairiicola Peck

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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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 Amanita prairiicola by month
MonthRecords
January0
February0
March0
April0
May0
June9
July1
August3
September8
October0
November1
December0

Where it is found

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

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Identification traits

Cap shapeconvex
Underside (gills, pores or teeth)gills
Spore print colorwhite

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

About

Amanita prairiicola is an American fungus. Its cap is white, 6–20 centimetres (2+1⁄2–8 inches) across, and usually flat to convex. The gills are a cream to gold hue, free, crowded, and broad. The stalk is 15–20 by 2–4 cm (6–8 by 1–1+1⁄2 in), and is also cream colored. The species is native to western North America from Oregon to Arizona and eastward to Kansas. One specimen has been described in Argentina, though it may have been imported with soil. Unlike most Amanita species, it does not appear to need a mycorrhizal host and has been found in areas with no potential for a host, such as open cultivated fields and deserts.

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