amanita query

alge · #1 (**permalink**) 22-08-2010, 08:11 PM

I found this today as well as the dozens of Amanita fulva that are around and i was wondering if this was in fact Amanita vaginata. It stands out as being particularly grey capped compared to the fulva.

Thanks in advance Alex

flaxton · #2 (**permalink**) 22-08-2010, 11:08 PM

It fits much better with Amanita mairei but as this in not authentically British I think you are probably right with A vaginata.

Mal

alge · #3 (**permalink**) 23-08-2010, 07:00 AM

Thanks Mal, I've never seen Amanita maire referenced before. Your probably right the description is very similar apart from the cap lacking sack remnants (one sample is not enough to call it on). After reading up on tinter web, its not worth considering unless it occurs in northern france. I'm 22 miles from dover so 45 miles from france, all the info i found was from about 1500 miles further south still. A. vaginata is still very much a bonus to me.