How to identify Peach Fly Agaric

To correctly identify Peach Fly Agaric (Amanita persicina), check each of these features in order. Misidentification is the most common cause of mushroom poisoning, so cross-reference multiple sources.

Step-by-step identification

1. 1

   Cap

   Shape, color, surface texture, and diameter.

   Peach to orange-yellow, convex to flattened, often with white patches (remnants of the universal veil).

2. 2

   Gills

   Attachment to stem, color, and spacing.

   White, free from the stem, closely spaced.

3. 3

   Stem

   Length, shape, surface, and any ring.

   White, with a ring and a bulbous base. May have remnants of the volva.

4. 4

   Flesh

   Color, texture, and bruising reaction.

   White, unchanging when cut.

5. 5

   Fruiting body

   Overall growth pattern.

   Medium to large size, with a distinct cap and stem.

6. 6

   Habitat

   Where it grows and on what substrate.

   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

Fruit body characteristics

• Gill attachment: Free
• Stem shape: Cylindrical
• Stem surface: Smooth
• Ring: Present
• Stem cross-section: Solid

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