15,229 observationsLeast Concern
False Death-cap
Amanita citrina
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Amanitaceae ›Genus: Amanita
About
Known as the false death cap, or Citron Amanita, Amanita citrina (previously also known as Amanita mappa), is a basidiomycotic mushroom, one of many in the genus Amanita. It grows in silicate soil in the summer and autumn months. It bears a pale yellow or sometimes white cap, with white stem, ring and volva. Though it is not poisonous, its similarity to the lethal death cap (Amanita phalloides) precludes its use in cooking.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of False Death-cap is Amanita citrina.
- False Death-cap belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- False Death-cap belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- False Death-cap belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- False Death-cap belongs to the order Agaricales.
- False Death-cap belongs to the family Amanitaceae.
- False Death-cap belongs to the genus Amanita.