Smurf House / Amanita muscaria Formosa var

dial8 · 06-15-07, 09:30

Cute little shroom. I think it's Amanita muscaria var. formosa

seymorebunz · 06-15-07, 09:39

Smurfette could turn allot of tricks in that little guy.

dial8 · 07-13-07, 19:28

So does anyone know if this is the yellow variety of Amanita muscaria?

07-13-07, 22:03

theyre not common in the eastern US but i think you might have a true A. muscaria var. formosa, the only similar ones are Amanita frostiana, which has a blush center to the top, and the scales are much whiter than what you show. Theres also Amanita perscina...again very orange/blush in the center of the cap. Amanita flavoconia is usually orange all over the top and much daintier in construction/smaller. Amanita aspera(= franchetti) is highly variable in its color...from bright yellow to brown, but again the flakes or scales on the cap are usually much whiter than what shown in your picture. As far as i can tell by the picture alone- youre right on target with your ID.

waylitjim · 07-13-07, 22:12

Nice photo 8, looks like a formosa to me.

dial8 · 07-19-07, 11:38

Yeah I am fairly confident that it is. Everything matches up right.

That picture is from last year but right now there is about 20 of em in a quarter acre area and all under oaks. They sure are pretty.

GoVols · 07-19-07, 21:57

Is that a magic mushroom, or a will it send you to your grave?

doobydoobydoo · 07-20-07, 00:41

Really nice pic Dial!

That is windows background worthy!

dial8 · 07-20-07, 07:14

IT is basically the same as the red variety of fly agaric but I have heard reports that they are not as "good". I'm not eating it.

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Originally Posted by GoVols

Is that a magic mushroom, or a will it send you to your grave?

dial8 · 07-20-07, 07:15

Thanks a million Dooby.

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06-15-07, 09:30	#1 (permalink)
dial8 3 Join Date: Jun 1976 Posts: 4,420	Smurf House / Amanita muscaria Formosa var Cute little shroom. I think it's Amanita muscaria var. formosa Attached Thumbnails

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waylitjim A Mirror Image Join Date: Sep 1972 Posts: 4,282	Nice photo 8, looks like a formosa to me. __________________ "there is no need though to seek death- it will find us . seek instead to become a light in this dark world."

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07-13-07, 19:28	#3 (permalink)
dial8 3 Join Date: Jun 1976 Posts: 4,420	So does anyone know if this is the yellow variety of Amanita muscaria?

07-13-07, 22:03	#4 (permalink)
~greysRDbest Guest Posts: n/a	theyre not common in the eastern US but i think you might have a true A. muscaria var. formosa, the only similar ones are Amanita frostiana, which has a blush center to the top, and the scales are much whiter than what you show. Theres also Amanita perscina...again very orange/blush in the center of the cap. Amanita flavoconia is usually orange all over the top and much daintier in construction/smaller. Amanita aspera(= franchetti) is highly variable in its color...from bright yellow to brown, but again the flakes or scales on the cap are usually much whiter than what shown in your picture. As far as i can tell by the picture alone- youre right on target with your ID.

07-19-07, 11:38	#6 (permalink)
dial8 3 Join Date: Jun 1976 Posts: 4,420	Yeah I am fairly confident that it is. Everything matches up right. That picture is from last year but right now there is about 20 of em in a quarter acre area and all under oaks. They sure are pretty.

07-19-07, 21:57	#7 (permalink)
GoVols Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 273	Is that a magic mushroom, or a will it send you to your grave?

07-20-07, 00:41	#8 (permalink)
doobydoobydoo Moderator Join Date: Jan 1972 Posts: 2,824	Really nice pic Dial! That is windows background worthy!

07-20-07, 07:15	#10 (permalink)
dial8 3 Join Date: Jun 1976 Posts: 4,420	Thanks a million Dooby.