Amanita sp?

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First thoughts: A citrina, but not sure about the splayed volva sack.

[FungiJohn]

Hi David. Spot on with citrina.

John

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May thanks, good to have an informed second opinion.

David

[Stewy]

Hi David,

Did you find this recently?

[Bish]

Hello David,

It is undoubtedly a citrina but it is a bit strange with the splayed sac and the velar remains in large patches on the cap.
It must have been very dry no?

Chris

[Bish]

PS


RRR


Rhodesian Ridgebacks Rool

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Hi Guys

The photo was taken on 6th November amongst the mixed pine and beech of Minley Wood, near Fleet, Hampshire. It was before the onset of the recent wet and windy weather during a period of intermittently glorious, crisp, sunny days if I remember rightly. A citrina always seemed most probable but the characteristics of this specimen raised doubts in my mind. Good to have the informed opinions of the present company to fall back on!

I second that particular sentiment Chris

David

[Angelo_Xanthi]

Hi

Amanita citrina for me too.

From what I can see, it's not the sac which has splayed but the cortex of the stipe; the adhering emarginate volva can be seen below, almost at soil level.

This splaying occurs when a mushroom is exposed to sudden sunshine while it's still damp. I've seen it with many mushrooms, such as Armillaria mellea and Cortinarius species.