Observations in the Genus: Amanita
This taxon contains:
By: Jannie Groenewald
Observed on: 31st May 2013
Added to iSpot: 9th July 2013
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 16th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Several specimens growing among grass under conifer trees.
By: Marie Viljoen
Observed on: 29th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 3
Description: A very full blown specimen, found while hunting pine rings. Avoid unless you want a very interesting evening followed by amnesia. Hm...
By: magrietb
Observed on: 16th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 20th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: Lee Jones
Observed on: 18th June 2006
Added to iSpot: 17th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 1
Description: Red form
Observed on: 21st April 2013
Added to iSpot: 14th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Growing in pine forest.
Observed on: 29th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 8th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Took the picture because of the unusual ring, otherwise would have said this was a Panther. Growing in mixed woodland.
Observed on: 5th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Cap about 12 cm. Growing in thick grass near trees.
Observed on: 4th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: On edge of pine forest. Green-yellow cap, white gills, volva at base of stem. The skirt-like ring is in the process of detaching from the veil under the cap.
By: PeterRWarren
Location: Symmonds River Howick
Lat/Lng: -29.474089630001, 30.221678580046
Along side a polluted and alien infested stream in Howick. Great job being done with the cleanup but a long way to go.
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Observed on: 30th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 4th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Found in a shady glen on the Symmonds River walk in Howick. There was another smaller one near by. Beautiful but poisonous.
Observed on: 9th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 27th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Greenish/yellowish cap, 12cm. White gills, skirt-like ring, volva at base.
Observed on: 6th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 27th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Beige cap, white gills, distinct volva and ring. Apex of stem forms a wide band before the attachment of the gills.
Observed on: 1st April 2013
Added to iSpot: 2nd April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2
Description: Yellow, sticky powdery scales, clavate shaped stem,yellow powdery stem, white flesh, height 70-80mm, cap diameter 40-50mm, Cobwebby type of ring
By: Jasoonc
Observed on: 24th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th March 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1
Observed on: 11th April 2012
Added to iSpot: 1st January 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 1
Description: Large red topped Mushroom with white spots. In former Pine Plantation
Observed on: 22nd December 2010
Added to iSpot: 18th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: Golden brown, under pines,cap covered in wart-like scales
Observed on: 20th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 20th October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: After heavy rain, several growing among pine needles and leaf mould near highway.
Observed on: 5th February 2009
Added to iSpot: 8th October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Golden brown, dome shaped at first then convex and becoming flat when mature and curl up, cap covered with white wartlike spots, volva, ring, Cap diameter 5-10cm, height 5-15cm, under pine trees, poisonous!
Observed on: 25th February 2009
Added to iSpot: 25th September 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Red to reddish-brown cap, white lamele, small white scales along edge. Stem swollen at bottom,stem with ring, Height 12-20 cm, cap diameter 3-20cm. Maybe Amanita muscaria var.?
Observed on: 26th February 2008
Added to iSpot: 7th September 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Greyish-brown, white warts on cap, ring, poisonous, Height 5-15 cm, cap diameter 5-10cm.
Observed on: 4th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 4th September 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 4
Description: Growing among pine needles not far from highway.
By: Llewellyn Jacobs
Observed on: 5th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Observed on: 5th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 5th August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: On edge of pathway, among pine needles
Observed on: 28th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th July 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2
Description: Large specimen in dry conditions. The volva at the base is very distinct.
Observed on: 27th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 12th July 2012
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Insignificant and deadly
Observed on: 4th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 6th July 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Growing under the Campground Road pines.
By: Luke Bax
Observed on: 1st January 2005
Added to iSpot: 30th June 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: Luke Bax
Observed on: 5th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 30th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: Jannie Groenewald
Observed on: 28th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th June 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 7
By: Jannie Groenewald
Observed on: 28th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Observed on: 25th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Growing among pine needles close to highway
Observed on: 23rd June 2012
Added to iSpot: 23rd June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Growing among pine needles next to highway
By: terry1947
Location: Tokai Forest
Lat/Lng: -34.0538, 18.4336
Taken prior to parts of forest being harvested
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Observed on: 27th June 2008
Added to iSpot: 23rd June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 1
By: terry1947
Location: Tokai Forest
Lat/Lng: -34.0538, 18.4336
Picture taken prior to parts of forest being harvested
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Observed on: 27th June 2008
Added to iSpot: 23rd June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
By: terry1947
Observed on: 26th June 2008
Added to iSpot: 23rd June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 19th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 21st June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 19th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 15th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Observed on: 10th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Observed on: 1st June 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
By: Andrewm
Observed on: 16th July 2011
Added to iSpot: 9th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1
Description: Apparently the traditional use is to chop them up add milk and leave them out as a fly poison.
By: Elizabeth
Observed on: 27th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 1st June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 5
Description: Growing near pines and gums
By: Jannie Groenewald
Observed on: 26th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 26th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
By: outrampsann
Observed on: 2nd May 2012
Added to iSpot: 2nd May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
Description: Mushroom - 140mm high. The ring on the stipe is the most remarkable feature - it forms a delicate flared skirt with striations in the length. Surface of the cap is less smooth than the A. muscaria (Fly Agaric) specimens seen close by.
By: outrampsann
Observed on: 2nd May 2012
Added to iSpot: 2nd May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: The 'toadstool' of fairytale and children's fables in shades of deep orange to russet.
Location: Farleigh
Lat/Lng: -33.8879, 22.8795
Under Pine trees
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Observed on: 5th June 2011
Added to iSpot: 27th April 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: Globose mushroom turning flat. Surface scarlet to orange with white warts. Stipe white and firm.
By: Gerhard Diedericks
Location: KLF Witklip - Uitkyk Area
Lat/Lng: -25.18762, 30.94878
Komatiland Forests' Witklip commercial tree plantation, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Observed on: 6th December 2011
Added to iSpot: 6th December 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Underneath pine trees in the needle mat
By: Ruedi Siegenthaler
Observed on: 23rd October 1998
Added to iSpot: 16th October 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 0
Observed on: 12th June 2011
Added to iSpot: 10th September 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Observed on: 21st August 2011
Added to iSpot: 21st August 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0