Amanita ID please

[Nettle Runner]

Clumber Park (8B) 9 Sept 2007
Several found growing together in deciduous woodland, mainly sweet chestnut, beech, oak.
Cap Dia 65mm
Stem 80 x 9mm and tapering
Smell, nice something like old tobacco (I'm terrible at smells)

1st sample





and a young one



and another, better cap detail





I look forward to your comments and observations

Les

[wildlifesnapper]

Hi

how about False Death Cap ?

neil

[Nettle Runner]

Thanks neil
That was on my short list, too.
As it is v. common, looks to be a likely candidate.
Les