Puddleduck Posted November 16, 2014 Report Posted November 16, 2014 Does anyone know what this mushroom might be? Cap: Classic red with white dots Was dry (I also didn't touch it much, because I thought it may be poisonous) About the size of my very small palm Stem: The stem was white There was a skirt/ring coming down from the cap (I think that is what it is called) Gills: Were white Really close together I did not see any stains below and did not try printing it Location: Found it in Vancouver BC It was growing in grass Images: Sorry they are not embedded! https://www.dropbox.com/s/qqfdrkztx6u0m8s/DSC_0411.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ils5nsxkkex2cgi/DSC_0410.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/j18clttd8ltqxlv/DSC_0409.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ckzzzxxjcz5z4yh/DSC_0408.JPG?dl=0 Thanks!
Dave W Posted November 16, 2014 Report Posted November 16, 2014 It's an Amanita for sure. Amanita muscaria subsp. flavivolvata. http://www.tullabs.com/amanita/?Amanita+muscaria+subsp.+flavivolvata These red-capped muscaria of western NA are really striking. In Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, I once ran across a patch of beautiful fresh ones with cap diameters up to about 6 inches. They look like shiny Christmas tree ornaments.
Puddleduck Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Posted November 16, 2014 I can agree they are very stunning!
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