Amanita phalloides

Amanita phalloides (Vaill. : Fr.)Link Handbuch 3: 272 (1833)

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Amanita phalloides is an introduced agaric found under oak, and is deadly poisonous; cap greenish; stem white with ring initially and ample volva (cup at base). RARE.
Common Name: Death Cap

Distribution map

Map based on Fungimap records to March 2000

Last modified on 26 June 2002

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