| Amanita Mushrooms |
INDIANA MUSHROOMS
| The Genus Amanita at MushroomExpert.Com |
| Amanita mushrooms develop within a universal veil, an egg-like sack that encloses the mushroom before the cap and stem emerge. Small or large remnants of the universal veil often remain on the cap and are described as warts or patches. Most species have a ring (annulus) on the stem, which is the remnant of the partial veil, a delicate tissue that protects the gills during development. Gills are usually free (not attached to the stem). White spore print for all species. Grow from the ground, usually woodland settings; mycorrhizal (symbiotic) with trees. As with all mushrooms collected for identification, Amanita mushrooms should be dug up and not pulled from the ground; the bulbous base often holds identification clues. |
