Grisette

Amanita vaginata (Bull.) Lam.

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Many edible mushrooms have toxic lookalikes, and some of those can be fatal. Have any mushroom identified in person by a local expert before you eat it.

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Edibility

Caution Source: Wikipedia: Amanita vaginata

Classification from Wikipedia: Amanita vaginata. Sources can be wrong or incomplete, and people react differently.

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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 Grisette by month
MonthRecords
January18
February7
March34
April1
May93
June180
July579
August622
September392
October295
November90
December19

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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  • Wyoming40 records
  • Maryland38 records
  • Massachusetts34 records
  • New Jersey32 records
  • Louisiana29 records
  • Ohio26 records
  • Alabama26 records
  • Idaho24 records
  • Texas23 records
  • Nova Scotia22 records
  • Indiana21 records
  • Connecticut20 records
  • Maine18 records
  • Washington17 records
  • Iowa16 records
  • Utah16 records
  • Missouri15 records
  • Vermont15 records
  • Wisconsin14 records
  • Kansas13 records
  • New Mexico12 records
  • South Carolina12 records
  • Oregon11 records
  • Mississippi10 records
  • Arizona10 records
  • District of Columbia10 records
  • British Columbia9 records
  • New Hampshire8 records
  • Georgia8 records
  • Montana6 records
  • Manitoba6 records
  • Oklahoma5 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador4 records
  • Delaware4 records
  • New Brunswick4 records
  • Alberta3 records
  • Nunavut3 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Northwest Territories1 records
  • Yukon1 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • Saskatchewan1 records

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Identification traits

Cap shapeumbonate
Underside (gills, pores or teeth)gills
Ecologymycorrhizal
Stem featuresvolva
Spore print colorwhite

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

About

Amanita vaginata, commonly known as the grisette or the grisette amanita, is an edible mushroom in the fungus family Amanitaceae, but must be thoroughly cooked to destroy its toxins. The cap is gray or brownish, 5 to 10 centimetres (2 to 4 inches) in diameter, and has furrows around the edge that duplicate the gill pattern underneath. Unlike many other Amanita mushrooms, A. vaginata lacks a ring on the stem. A. vaginata is widely distributed in Europe and North America. It is not recommended for consumption due to the possibility of confusing it with related poisonous species.

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

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