Destroying Angel (Likely)
Amanita bisporigera
EXTREME DANGER: Potential Deadly Amanita Species
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Caratteristiche Chiave
- Entirely white basidiocarp
- Cap surface smooth with scattered white veil remnants
- Gills white
- free
- and crowded
- Distinct
- membranous white annulus (ring) present on stipe
- Stipe base appears bulbous
- potential volva obscured by soil
Colore:
Pure white to cream
Odore:
No distinctive smell (or slightly sweet/unpleasant, requires confirmation)
Schema di Crescita:
Single
Ambiente:
Soil and leaf litter
Habitat e Distribuzione
Habitat:
Mixed woodland edge or grassy areas near trees
Distribuzione:
Widespread across North America (Eastern focus for A. bisporigera)
Stagionalità:
Summer and Fall
Caratteristiche determinanti per la conferma
- Volva (critical identification feature) is obscured by soil and debris
Valore Economico
Domanda di Mercato:
None - toxic
Fascia di Prezzo:
N/A
Uso Commerciale:
None
Informazioni Tossicità
Sintomi:
- Severe vomiting and bloody diarrhea (delayed onset)
- Acute liver failure
- Kidney failure
- Hypoglycemia
Tempo di Insorgenza:
6 to 24 hours post-ingestion
Primo Soccorso:
- Seek emergency medical treatment immediately (call 911)
- Do not wait for symptoms to appear
- Retain a sample of the mushroom for laboratory identification
Contatti Emergenza:
- 911 (US)
- Poison Help (US): 1-800-222-1222
Specie Simili
Death Cap
Amanita phalloides
Differenze Chiave:
- Cap typically greenish, yellowish, or brownish, not pure white
- Volva usually more distinct and sac-like
The Vomiter
Chlorophyllum molybdites
Differenze Chiave:
- Gills turn greenish with maturity
- Spore print is green (Amanita is white)
Azione Consigliata
Do not touch. Do not consume. Secure the area and prevent access by pets or children. Immediate destruction or careful removal for professional analysis is required.