False Death Cap
Amanita citrina
Family: Amanitaceae
Also called: False Death Cap, Citron Amanita, Lemon Amanita
Overview
Pale yellow-green Amanita with raw potato odor. Not as deadly as A. phalloides but causes hallucinogenic / GI effects. Skip.
Edibility
Toxic
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Mycorrhizal with oak
- Mycorrhizal with beech
- Mycorrhizal with hemlock
Where it grows
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