UchihaKarna Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 I live in Lacey, Wa (Yay PNW!) and love exploring nature. During work i stumbled upon two mushrooms, one in infancy and the other is bulbous but expanding everyday. I am wondering if this is the famous Muscaria that is colloquially well-known. Please help me in identification, this is most and would be very much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasso Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 Yes: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/amanita_muscaria_flavivolvata.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UchihaKarna Posted November 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 That was my initial guess; but theres heavy discoloration extending from just outsife the center and I wasnt sure if that was an indication of a similar species. However; just now, i read that heavy discoloration is very possible after extended exposure to sun or rain and in past 5-7days has literally been alternating between early summer like sun to mid spring showers. PNW weather <3 Thank you kindly for your reply, friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 Cap color for the muscaria varieties varies. The western NA variety --Amanita muscaria var. flavivolvata-- is generally very much red on the cap. But, orange and/or yellow areas may develop, especially near the cap margin. http://www.mushroomexpert.com/amanita_muscaria_flavivolvata.html Amanita pantherina is a western NA species that resembles muscaria, except the ground color of the cap is some shade of brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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