Amanita phalloides
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Amanita phalloides, commonly known as the death cap, is a deadly poisonous basidiomycete fungus and mushroom, one of many in the genus Amanita. Originating in Europe but later introduced to other part
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Death caps in French deciduous wood
A young death cap emerging from its universal veil
Young death cap mushrooms in Poland, with matchbox for scale
Amanita caesarea
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Amanita caesarea, commonly known as Caesar's mushroom, is a species of fungus in the genus Amanita. While it was first described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1772, it was a favorite of early rulers
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…The cap colour is variable, including white forms, and is thus not a reliable identifier. The death cap resembles several edible species (most notably Caesar's mushroom and the straw mushroom) commonly consumed by humans, increasing the risk of accidental poisoning. Amatoxins, a class of toxins found in mushrooms like…
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Emerging from the universal veil
Specimen with veil fragment
Orange-capped specimen