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Fungi
Caps on stems; gills below caps [mushrooms or mushroom-like]
Sighting 4569950

Amanita phalloides

Death Cap at National Arboretum Forests

Amanita phalloides at National Arboretum Forests - 3 May 2024
Amanita phalloides at National Arboretum Forests - 3 May 2024
Amanita phalloides at National Arboretum Forests - 3 May 2024
Amanita phalloides at National Arboretum Forests - 3 May 2024
Amanita phalloides at National Arboretum Forests - 3 May 2024
Amanita phalloides at National Arboretum Forests - 3 May 2024
Amanita phalloides at National Arboretum Forests - 3 May 2024
Amanita phalloides at National Arboretum Forests - 3 May 2024
Amanita phalloides at National Arboretum Forests - 3 May 2024
Amanita phalloides at National Arboretum Forests - 3 May 2024
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Identification history

Amanita phalloides 7 May 2024 Heino1
Amanita phalloides 4 May 2024 TimL

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Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.

2 comments

Pam wrote:
   4 May 2024
Does someone have to be notified about these sightings?
TimL wrote:
   4 May 2024
Hi @Pam. Unsure. The Cork Oak Plantation itself has warning notices at the entrance path and on the walking paths though the plantation to the effect that fungi should not be touched or eaten. Tim

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Sighting information

  • 8 Abundance
  • 3 May 2024 03:32 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Species information

  • Amanita phalloides Scientific name
  • Death Cap Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 617.1m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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