Solitary Amanita (Amanita echinocephala)

Edibility:Not Edible

Cap: 6-18cm White with green-yellow flush. Covered with pointed warts, although these tend to fall off over time.

Fruit body: Swollen towards the base. Has a long buried tail. Lower section often covered with the remnants of the volva.

Gills: White, gills are seen to curve up and join the cap. They do not join onto the stem at all." class="glossary_link" href="/mushrooms/glossary#free">free.

Stem: Swollen towards the base. Has a long buried tail. Lower section often covered with the remnants of the volva. Delicate ring on the upper section.

Spores: White

Flesh: White

Habitat: On the ground in mixed woodland. Prefers dry calcareous soils.

Frequency: Occasional