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Yellow fly agaric

Amanita muscaria var. formosa

Description:

Medium sized mushroom, thick powdery stalk, and medium sized yellow and orange cap with several white to gray veil remnants.

Habitat:

Grows on patchy sand bars found near swamps and river banks.

Notes:

This semi- poisonous species of fungi prefers growth during dry summers where not much rain is present, amanita muscaria var. formose can be found most commonly around damp areas near sandy patches along river banks.

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MatthewPratt
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MatthewPratt

Rochester, New Hampshire, USA

Spotted on Sep 21, 2012
Submitted on Sep 21, 2012

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