Choice Edible
springtime amanita
Amanita velosa
Also known as: springtime amanita, Bittersweet Orange Ringless Amanita
Botanical Overview
Amanita velosa (also known as the springtime amanita) or bittersweet orange ringless amanita is an edible species of agaric found in California, as well as southern Oregon and Baja California.
Foraging Safety · Hazard Watch
Similar & Confusing Lookalikes
Never harvest or eat wild mushrooms based on photos alone. Always cross-check against these similar lookalikes:
Lookalike
Amanita ocreata
Amanita ocreata
Unverified / Caution
Blushing Bride Amanita
Amanita novinupta
Lookalike
Amanita mairei
Amanita mairei
Deadly Poisonous
Deathcap
Amanita phalloides
Classification
Scientific Taxonomy
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Class Agaricomycetes
Order Agaricales
Family Amanitaceae
Genus Amanita
Safety Notice: Never consume any wild mushroom based exclusively on photographs or app identification. Many deadly poisonous species (such as Amanita phalloides) closely mimic edible varieties. Always verify your specimen in person with a certified expert mycologist.
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