False Deathcap

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.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records