Amanita bisporigera
I have been keeping my eye out for this mushroom for a long time and finally found it: the Destroying Angel. It is one of the most deadly mushrooms to be found. The little mushroom pictured could kill a normal adult. It is pure white with a smooth top, white gills, white bulbous stem with ring and volva. It also has as rather foul smell. If you collect mushrooms to eat you should be familiar with this one and its cousin the Death Cap.
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Amanita bisporigera
Type: MorelCollection date: 09/30/2008
Name: Amanita bisporigera
Common Name: The Destroying Angel
Description: This all white mushroom, identified also as Amanita virosa is one of the most deadly mushrooms. It has a smooth white cap, white gills, a bulbous stem with ring and volva. The spore print is white. It has a foul smell, reminded me of ants.
Edibility: Deadly
Color: White to Cream
Size: 5 to 15cm
Cap type: Convex
Gills: Free/Barely Attached
Stem type: Bulbous
Flesh: white non-discoloring
Texture:
Veil: partial-persistent
Ring: collarlike
Volva: saclike
Mycelium:
Spore color: White,cream,yellowish
Habitat: Grows in woods
Habitat2: Grows on the ground
Habitat3: humus
Field Notes
Note: 10/04/2008 Spotted another one today : 40-70°F : DryNote: 10/05/2008 Saw one coming up under an oak tree : 46-76°F : Dry
Note: 10/06/2008 Found two growing under a maple : 55-75°F : Dry
Note: 10/15/2008 A few coming up around. : 59-75°F : Moist (some showers)
Note: 11/15/2008 Found two new ones under oak trees : 45-55°F : Warm and moist for days
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