| Amanita constricta | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Amanitaceae |
| Genus: | Amanita |
| Species: | A. constricta |
| Binomial name | |
| Amanita constricta Theirs & Ammirati (1982) | |
Amanita constricta, commonly known as the constricted grisette or great grey-sack ringless amanita is a species of mushroom-forming fungus in the family Amanitaceae. It is edible, but it is not recommended for consumption due to confusion with poisonous species.
Description
Amanita constricta has a brown cap that is about 2–6 in (5–15 cm) wide. The stipe is about 3–6 in (8–15 cm) tall and about 0.4–1 in (1.0–2.5 cm) wide. The mushroom has a volva that tightly attaches to the stipe.
Habitat and ecology
Amanita constricta is mycorrhizal, and grows under oak and Douglas fir. It was originally described from California, but its range may extend up into Canada.
Species of fungusAmanita constricta Mycological characteristics | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or flat |
 | Hymenium is adnexed |
 | Stipe has a volva |
 | Spore print is white |
 | Ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | Edibility is not recommended |
References
- ^ Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. pp. 48-60. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms demystified: a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi (Second ed.). Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. p. 289. ISBN 978-0-89815-169-5.
- ^ "Amanita constricta - Amanitaceae.org - Taxonomy and Morphology of Amanita and Limacella". www.amanitaceae.org. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
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