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Gemmed Amanita

Amanita gemmata

⚠ Moderately Toxic

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Cap color: Yellow to pale yellow
Cap size: 3-10cm
Gill color: White
Gill attachment: Free from stem
Stem: White with ring and rounded base
Texture: Smooth
Habitat: Under conifers and in mixed forest
Fruiting season: Spring-Fall
Peak season: Spring-Fall

Key Identification Features

Yellow to pale yellow cap 3-10cm
scattered white warts
white free gills
white stem with ring and rounded base
in conifer and mixed forests

Symptoms & Toxicity

Ibotenic acid and muscimol: confusion, delirium, muscle spasms, deep sleep-like state. Usually not fatal but unpleasant. Onset 30 min to 2 hours.

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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