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Yellow-veil Fly Agaric

Amanita muscaria var. flavivolvata

⚠ Moderately Toxic

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Cap color: red,orange-red
Cap size: 8–20 cm
Gill color: white
Gill attachment: free
Stem: white with ring, white-yellow volva at base
Texture: firm
Habitat: conifer forest, SW and Rocky Mountain
Fruiting season: July–October
Peak season: Summer–Fall (July–October)

Key Identification Features

Cap red to orange-red, 8–20 cm
warts white to pale yellow (not pure white as in typical A. muscaria)
ring white to yellowish
volva whitish-yellowish
ibotenic acid and muscimol
common in Rocky Mountain and southwestern conifer forests

Symptoms & Toxicity

Ibotenic acid and muscimol: confusion, delirium, hallucinations, ataxia, muscle spasms; onset 30 minutes to 2 hours; usually not fatal; same toxidrome as Amanita muscaria. Call Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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