POSSIBLY POISONOUS MUSHROOMS

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THE FOLLOWING MUSHROOMS ARE BELIEVED TO BE POISONOUS, SOME EVEN DEADLY

USE EXTREME CAUTION

STUDY THESE WELL!

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I found my first amanitas the other day, super exciting!

Going mad trying to identify them, some varieties of amanitas are edible!

Considering:

1. I found 2 within around 5 feet of each other, 99% sure they are the same kind, & neither one has any sign of a stem skirt.

2. Neither one has any "warts", both caps are smooth.

3. Both caps are a lighter tan/brown color, gills are pure white & stems look to be a tan color badly beaten by hard rain.

4. Spore print came out white, however the older one didn't drop any spores, they usually don't.

My guesses are:

Amanita sinicoflava (?)

Amanita brunnescens (except these have skirts?)

Austin, TX

10-22-2018

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The "Death Cap" mushroom is one everyone should be aware of.

Reportedly fatal if just 1/2-1 cap is consumed.

I would be super excited to find one of these!

Said to be native to Europe, but now reportedly found in North and South America, & all over the world.

Everyone should be on the lookout.

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Here is a useful website on how to identify death caps, click link below:

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