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amanita rubescens
The European blusher has a reddish-brown convex cap, that is up to 15 cm across, and strewn with small cream-coloured warts. It is sometimes covered with an ochre-yellow flush which can be washed by the rain. The flesh of the mushroom is white, becoming pink when bruised or exposed to air. This is a key feature in differentiating it from the poisonous False Blusher or Panther cap (Amanita pantherina), whose flesh does not. The stem is white with flushes of the cap colour, and grows to a height of up to 15 cm. The gills are white and free of the stem, and display red spots when damaged. The ring has ridges on its upper side, another feature distinguishing it from Amanita pantherina. The spores are white, ovate, amyloid, and approximately 8 by 5 µm in size. The flavour of the uncooked flesh is mild, but has a faint acrid aftertaste. The smell is not strong. The mushroom is often attacked by insects.
It is common throughout much of Europe and eastern North America, growing on poor soils as well as in deciduous or coniferous woodlands.
This was the only one growing around that looks like this, there were no others.
Its look like one of ring mushroom.. need to check group of such mushroom grown where you find this one.
Spotted on Sep 2, 2011
Submitted on Sep 2, 2011
