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Poison Champagne Amanita - Amanita crenulata group Cap: Pale tan; flat with a mushy center; smooth and without many remaining warts.<br /> <br /> Gills: white; frequent short gills<br /> <br /> Stem: white with chevron-like pattern, especially near apex; enlarged bulb with a ring of champagne coloring <br /> <br /> This species is toxic and produces dramatic symptoms, similar to those of Amanita muscaria and Amanita pantherina.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed, forest with lots of white pine<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74829/poison_champagne_amanita_-_amanita_crenulata_group.html" title="Poison Champagne Amanita - Amanita crenulata group"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/74829_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=yeOcsrOXzxw2TAlss6PKUTLKC5g%3D" width="110" height="152" alt="Poison Champagne Amanita - Amanita crenulata group Cap: Pale tan; flat with a mushy center; smooth and without many remaining warts.<br /> <br /> Gills: white; frequent short gills<br /> <br /> Stem: white with chevron-like pattern, especially near apex; enlarged bulb with a ring of champagne coloring <br /> <br /> This species is toxic and produces dramatic symptoms, similar to those of Amanita muscaria and Amanita pantherina.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed, forest with lots of white pine<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74828/poison_champagne_amanita_-_amanita_crenulata_group.html Amanita crenulata,Fall,Geotagged,Poison Champagne Amanita,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> *Note the tiny insect near the apex of the stem:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74822/wingless_wasp_-_ceraphron_sp.html" title="Wingless Wasp - Ceraphron sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/74822_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=HugYOdv954cjKtj26ZYpjw6zcJc%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Wingless Wasp - Ceraphron sp. Teeny, tiny parasitic wasp! It was so small, hence the poor quality photo!<br /> <br /> Habitat: On a mushroom in a mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74823/wingless_wasp_-_ceraphron_sp.html Ceraphron,Fall,Geotagged,United States,wasp,wingless wasp" /></a></figure> Amanita crenulata,Fall,Geotagged,Poison Champagne Amanita,United States,amanita Click/tap to enlarge

Poison Champagne Amanita - Amanita crenulata group

Cap: Pale tan; flat with a mushy center; smooth and without many remaining warts.

Gills: white; frequent short gills

Stem: white with chevron-like pattern, especially near apex; enlarged bulb with a ring of champagne coloring

This species is toxic and produces dramatic symptoms, similar to those of Amanita muscaria and Amanita pantherina.

Habitat: Mixed, forest with lots of white pine

Poison Champagne Amanita - Amanita crenulata group Cap: Pale tan; flat with a mushy center; smooth and without many remaining warts.<br /> <br /> Gills: white; frequent short gills<br /> <br /> Stem: white with chevron-like pattern, especially near apex; enlarged bulb with a ring of champagne coloring <br /> <br /> This species is toxic and produces dramatic symptoms, similar to those of Amanita muscaria and Amanita pantherina.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed, forest with lots of white pine<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74828/poison_champagne_amanita_-_amanita_crenulata_group.html Amanita crenulata,Fall,Geotagged,Poison Champagne Amanita,United States


*Note the tiny insect near the apex of the stem:
Wingless Wasp - Ceraphron sp. Teeny, tiny parasitic wasp! It was so small, hence the poor quality photo!<br /> <br /> Habitat: On a mushroom in a mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74823/wingless_wasp_-_ceraphron_sp.html Ceraphron,Fall,Geotagged,United States,wasp,wingless wasp

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The Poison Champagne Amanita

Amanita crenulata is a very common species in the northeastern USA, occurring most frequently during autumn.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Feb 23, 2019. Captured Oct 14, 2018 11:17 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/3.5
  • 1/197s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.