False Deathcap - Amanita citrina

Description

This mushroom has a fleshy pale lemon yellow or whitish cap from 4 to 10 cm across, usually scattered with irregular veil fragments. The is also an all white form (variety alba). The gills and flesh are white. There is a large volva at the bulbous base of the 5 to 8 cm tall stem, which has a clear pendulous ring.  Smells of raw potatoes.

Similar Species

other Amanita

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Photograph from top down, in side-view and underneath to show gills; ensure your photo shows full length of stipe including base; note size, habitat and substrate.

Habitat

Mixed woodland

When to see it

Autumn.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Species group:
Fungi
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Agaricales
Family:
Amanitaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
18
First record:
27/09/2012 (Watson, Ashley)
Last record:
23/11/2025 (Mabbett, Craig)

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