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Look alike or doppelgänger amanite -  Amanita simulans Close to some poplar trees I found a quite rare amanite, this one will not be recognize by the Dutch mycologists. Geotagged,Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Look alike or doppelgänger amanite - Amanita simulans

Close to some poplar trees I found a quite rare amanite, this one will not be recognize by the Dutch mycologists.

    comments (8)

  1. Why can't they ID it? Not even with a microscope? Posted 5 years ago
    1. they refuse, because the say it's the same specimen as the slender gray one, but it's not the case. Posted 5 years ago
      1. How do you know this is not the case?

        Not questioning you, just curious!
        Posted 5 years ago
        1. well Ferdy, knowing my English is lousy enough to give it a try. on the edge of the gilts there is a black dotted line by the Amanita simulans ,and not by the Amanita vaginata. Posted 5 years ago
          1. Your English is fine, man. Those mycologists sound very open-minded. Posted 5 years ago
            1. thnx mate.
              Posted 5 years ago
  2. Nice find! Posted 5 years ago
    1. thank you.
      Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded Apr 16, 2020. Captured in Broekweg 3C, 3961 MJ Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands.