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Peach-colored Fly Agaric

Amanita persicina

TOXIC

TOXIC: Peach-colored Fly Agaric - Avoid Ingestion

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Key Features

  • Peach to reddish-orange cap
  • Yellowish-white warts on cap surface
  • Distinctly striate (grooved) cap margin
  • Persistent white ring (annulus) on stem
  • Bulbous stem base with volval remnants
Color:

Peach cap, white stem, yellowish-white warts

Smell:

No distinctive smell

Growth Pattern:

Single

Environment:

Soil

Habitat & Distribution

Habitat:

Pine and mixed forests, often near pine needles

Distribution:

Southeastern North America

Seasonality:

Late summer through autumn

Economic Value

Market Demand:

None - toxic

Price Range:

N/A

Commercial Use:

None

Toxicity Information

Symptoms:
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Dizziness and confusion
  • Visual distortions or hallucinations
  • Muscle twitching or seizures
Onset Time:

30 - 180 minutes

First Aid:
  • Do not induce vomiting unless directed
  • Contact poison control immediately
  • Retain specimen for identification
Emergency Contacts:
  • 911 (US)
  • Poison Help (US): 1-800-222-1222
  • 112 (EU/International)

Similar Species

Fly Agaric

Amanita muscaria

TOXIC - Muscimol/Ibotenic acid poisoning
Key Differences:
  • Bright red cap color
  • Pure white warts

Yellow Patches

Amanita flavoconia

TOXIC - Potential liver toxins
Key Differences:
  • Yellow cap and warts
  • Non-striate cap margin

Recommended Action

Do not consume. Keep away from children and pets. Seek medical attention if ingested.