Orange Grisette

Orange Grisette - Amanita crocea

Alternative names
Giant Grisette
Description

A large mushroom up to 100mm across; orange cap with a paler striate edge, white stipe with snakeskin pattern, and volva at stem-base; as with all grisettes there is no ring.  Occasionally, paler specimens are found.

Similar Species

Tawny Grisette is more subdued in colour, and is smaller

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

Birch trees, occasionally Beech, Oak or other trees.

When to see it

July to October.

UK Status

Occasional but widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Occasional and local 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