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European Destroying Angel

Amanita verna

TOXIC

EXTREME RISK: FEATURES CONSISTENT WITH DEADLY AMANITA SPECIES

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Caratteristiche Chiave

  • Large
  • pure white cap
  • smooth surface
  • Gills are free
  • crowded
  • and pure white
  • Robust
  • white stem with a bulbous base
  • Base structure suggests remnants of a universal veil (volva)
  • No visible ring (annulus) on the stem shaft
  • Flesh does not appear to stain or bruise color
Colore:

Pure white (cap, gills, stem)

Odore:

Unknown (often mild or slightly unpleasant)

Schema di Crescita:

Single

Ambiente:

Soil

Habitat e Distribuzione

Habitat:

Deciduous or mixed forest floor, often near oaks or chestnuts

Distribuzione:

Mediterranean Europe, including Spain (Alicante region)

Stagionalità:

Spring to Autumn

Caratteristiche determinanti per la conferma
  • Spore print color is unknown (critical for distinguishing Amanita from Agaricus)
  • Full volva structure is obscured by damage/soil
  • Multiple mushroom species present in the collection

Valore Economico

Domanda di Mercato:

None - toxic

Fascia di Prezzo:

N/A

Uso Commerciale:

None

Informazioni Tossicità

Sintomi:
  • Severe gastrointestinal distress (delayed 6-24 hours)
  • False remission period
  • Liver and kidney failure
  • Coma and death
Tempo di Insorgenza:

6 to 24 hours post-ingestion

Primo Soccorso:
  • Contact emergency services immediately
  • Do not induce vomiting unless instructed by medical personnel
Contatti Emergenza:
  • 112 (EU Emergency)
  • 112 (Spain Poison Control)

Specie Simili

Death Cap (White Form)

Amanita phalloides

DEADLY TOXIC - Amatoxins
Differenze Chiave:
  • Typically has a greenish or yellowish cap tint
  • Often possesses a distinct, skirt-like ring (annulus)
  • Volva is usually more sac-like and distinct

Destroying Angel

Amanita virosa

DEADLY TOXIC - Amatoxins
Differenze Chiave:
  • Often has a shaggier or woollier stem surface
  • Cap may be conical rather than broadly convex

Horse Mushroom

Agaricus arvensis

LOW RISK (Edible, but dangerous confusion)
Differenze Chiave:
  • Gills start white but quickly turn pink, then dark brown/black
  • Spore print is dark brown, not white
  • Lacks a true volva at the base

Azione Consigliata

Immediate disposal of all collected specimens. If ingestion has occurred, seek emergency medical attention immediately.