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Amanita persicina, commonly known as the Peach Fly Agaric, is a species of fungus in the family Amanitaceae. It is found in North America and Europe. The cap is typically peach-colored, but can also be orange or yellow. The gills are white and the stem is white with a ring. It is considered poisonous.
How to Identify
- Cap
- Peach to orange-yellow, convex to flattened, often with white patches (remnants of the universal veil).
- Gills
- White, free from the stem, closely spaced.
- Stem
- White, with a ring and a bulbous base. May have remnants of the volva.
- Flesh
- White, unchanging when cut.
- Fruiting body
- Medium to large size, with a distinct cap and stem.
- Habitat
- Under coniferous trees in well-drained soil.
Key Facts
- Cap surfaces: Smooth, sometimes with white patches
- Growth Form: Solitary or scattered
- Spore Print: White
- Body color: Peach, Orange, Yellow, White
- Odor: Slight, not distinctive
- Flesh bruises: No bruising
- Height: 5-20 cm
- Cap Diameter: 5-15 cm
- Nutrient gathering: Mycorrhizal
Toxic
Severe ToxicityAmanita persicina contains toxins that can cause gastrointestinal distress. It should not be consumed.
Toxin Type: Ibotenic acid, MuscimolReaction Type: Gastrointestinal distress, neurological effects
Quick Check
- Odor: Slight, indistinct
- Fruiting: Summer to Autumn
- Substrate: Soil under coniferous trees
Where to Find
Forests
Under coniferous trees
Ground
In well-drained soil
Finding Tips
Cap Color
Look for the distinctive peach-colored cap.
Habitat
Check under coniferous trees.
Similar Species
Amanita citrina
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Also known as: False Death Cap
Amanita rubescens
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Also known as: The Blusher
Scientific Classification
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Amanitaceae
- Genus
- Amanita
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