Death Cap Collection

Mushroom and fungi varieties. Including chanterelle (girole, chanterelle), sickener (russule)
FLO4684675 Mushroom and fungi varieties. Including chanterelle (girole, chanterelle), sickener (russule), fly agaric (amanite kills fly), dry rot (merule), death cap (phalloid amanite)

Death cap (Amanita phalloides) mushroom among leaf litter in dense beech woodland, Buckholt Wood NNR, Gloucestershire, UK, October

Mushrooms and fungi: Amanita phalloides (death cap)

Amanita phalloides, Death Cap mushrooms fruiting in rich leaf-covered soil

mushroom death cap
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False Death-cap (Amanita citrina) fruiting body, growing amongst leaf litter in deciduous woodland, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England, october

False Death-cap (Amanita citrina) fruiting bodies, growing in old woodland, New Forest, Hampshire, England, september

Death cap fungi (Amanita phalloides) at the base of a beech tree (Fagus sp. not seen) The mycelium of the death cap fungus shares a symbiotic relationship with the beech

False Death Cap - Nap Wood Nature Reserve, East Sussex (NT) Habitat in deciduous or coniferous woods
DAD-1930 False Death Cap - Nap Wood Nature Reserve, East Sussex (NT) Habitat in deciduous or coniferous woods. Edible, but not worthwhile. October

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Hidden among the leaf litter in a dense beech woodland, the deadly Death Cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides) lurks, its innocent appearance concealing its lethal nature. Mushrooms and fungi enthusiasts beware. The Death Cap mushrooms, with their signature greenish-yellow cap and white gills, can cause severe liver damage or even death if ingested. These treacherous fungi thrive in rich leaf-covered soil, blending seamlessly into their surroundings. However, not all that glitters is dangerous – the False Death-cap (Amanita citrina) bears a striking resemblance to its deadly counterpart but lacks its toxic properties. Found growing amongst moss or leaf litter in various woodlands across England, these harmless look-alikes serve as a reminder of nature's intricate mimicry. As autumn sets in and mushroom season arrives, it becomes crucial to differentiate between these two species for one's own safety. So tread carefully through deciduous forests or old woodlands; for amidst the beauty lies the perilous presence fungi.