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  • Abdisa Bedadaยท Jun 16, 2026

    Deadly if eaten.

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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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  • โ€ขGreenish in colour
  • โ€ขWhite stipe and gills
  • โ€ขVariable 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
  • โ€ขContains alpha-amanitin
  • โ€ขHighly toxic

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