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Sign in- Abdisa Bedada· Jun 16, 2026
Deadly if eaten.
FungiGilled
Death Cap
Amanita phalloides
Amanita phalloides is a deadly poisonous basidiomycete fungus and mushroom, one of many in the genus Amanita, originating in Europe but later introduced to other parts of the world.
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- •Greenish in colour
- •White stipe and gills
- •Variable cap colour
Grows in association with trees, particularly oak, beech, and pine
- Natural habitat:
- Europe
- Geographic distribution:
- Commonly recorded in Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, Switzerland
- Environment:
- Woodlands
Region: Europe
Deadly
- •Contains alpha-amanitin
- •Highly toxic
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