Amanita roseotincta is a species of agaric fungus in the family Amanitaceae found in pine and mixed pine-hardwood woodlands in North America. Its fruiting bodies (mushrooms) are characterized by an off-white cap covered with powdery orange volva remnants that quickly fade in color, a bulb-shaped base, a fragile stipe ring, and white gills.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Genus holds the deadliest mushrooms; several species are edible but none should be eaten without expert identification Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Amanita russuloides — considered toxic
- Amanita volvata — considered toxic
- Amanita pubescens — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Amanitaceae
- Genus
- Amanita
- Species
- Amanita roseotincta
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