Grey Spotted Amanita - Amanita excelsa

Description

Cap is variable, usually grey/grey-brown with fragment of veil adhering to the cap.  The stem is white with a ring that is striate on its upper surface, and is scaly beneath the ring. The stem base is swollen and does not retain remnants of the volva.  Flesh does not discolor on bruising.

Similar Species

The Blusher can look very similar but stains reddish when bruised

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Photograph from top down, in side-view and underneath to show gills; ensure your photo shows full length of stipe including base; note size, habitat and substrate.

Habitat

Hardwood and softwood trees

When to see it

July to November.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
fungus
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Agaricales
Family:
Amanitaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
2
First record:
24/11/2021 (Hall, Geoffrey)
Last record:
21/09/2022 (Robinson, David)

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