Destroying Angel (Likely)
Amanita bisporigera
EXTREME DANGER: Potential Deadly Amanita Species
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Kluczowe cechy
- 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
Kolor:
Pure white to cream
Zapach:
No distinctive smell (or slightly sweet/unpleasant, requires confirmation)
Wzór wzrostu:
Single
Środowisko:
Soil and leaf litter
Siedlisko i występowanie
Siedlisko:
Mixed woodland edge or grassy areas near trees
Występowanie:
Widespread across North America (Eastern focus for A. bisporigera)
Sezonowość:
Summer and Fall
Kluczowe cechy do potwierdzenia
- Volva (critical identification feature) is obscured by soil and debris
Wartość ekonomiczna
Popyt rynkowy:
None - toxic
Zakres cenowy:
N/A
Użytek komercyjny:
None
Informacje o toksyczności
Objawy:
- Severe vomiting and bloody diarrhea (delayed onset)
- Acute liver failure
- Kidney failure
- Hypoglycemia
Czas wystąpienia objawów:
6 to 24 hours post-ingestion
Pierwsza pomoc:
- Seek emergency medical treatment immediately (call 911)
- Do not wait for symptoms to appear
- Retain a sample of the mushroom for laboratory identification
Kontakty alarmowe:
- 911 (US)
- Poison Help (US): 1-800-222-1222
Podobne gatunki
Death Cap
Amanita phalloides
Kluczowe różnice:
- Cap typically greenish, yellowish, or brownish, not pure white
- Volva usually more distinct and sac-like
The Vomiter
Chlorophyllum molybdites
Kluczowe różnice:
- Gills turn greenish with maturity
- Spore print is green (Amanita is white)
Zalecane działanie
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.