2,689 observationsLeast Concern
Blushing Bride Amanita
Amanita novinupta
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi βΊPhylum: Basidiomycota βΊClass: Agaricomycetes βΊOrder: Agaricales βΊFamily: Amanitaceae βΊGenus: Amanita
About
The blusher is the common name for several closely related species of the genus Amanita. A. rubescens, found in Europe and eastern North America, and A. novinupta in western North America. Both their scientific and common names are derived from the propensity of their flesh to turn pink on bruising, or cutting.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Blushing Bride Amanita is Amanita novinupta.
- Blushing Bride Amanita belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Blushing Bride Amanita belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Blushing Bride Amanita belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Blushing Bride Amanita belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Blushing Bride Amanita belongs to the family Amanitaceae.
- Blushing Bride Amanita belongs to the genus Amanita.