Amanita albocreata explained

Amanita albocreata, also called the ringless panther[1] or the ringless panther amanita, is a species of fungus in the family Amanitaceae. It was discovered in 1944, by William Murrill. It is commonly found in the northeastern United States and parts of southeastern Canada. It normally grows between the rainy months of June and August.[2]

Taxonomy

First described in 1902 by George Francis Atkinson under the name Amanitopsis albocreata, the species was then transferred to Amanita in 1941 by one Jean-Edouard Gilbert.

Description

Distribution and habitat

This fungus is found in the hardwood-hemlock (Tsuga) forest of the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada and of boreal forest at least as far north as the Island of Newfoundland. Commonly it is found in coniferous and deciduous forests or open lush green grasslands.

Edibility

This species is of unknown edibility and is possibly poisonous.[5] [1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: R. E.. Tulloss. Amanita albocreata G. F. Atk. "Ringless Panther".
  2. News: Roger. Phillips. Amanita albocreata. Rogers Mushrooms.
  3. Book: Kauffman C. H.. The Agaricaceae of Michigan. 1918. W.H. Crawford, state printers. 622. 9780384287808 . 1.
  4. Book: Metzler S., Metzler V.. Texas Mushrooms-a field guide. 1992. University of Texas Press. Texas. 978-0-292-75126-2. 331.
  5. Book: Phillips, Roger . Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America . 2010 . Firefly Books . Buffalo, NY . 978-1-55407-651-2 . 18.