Brown American Star-Footed Amanita
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Brown American Star-Footed Amanita
amanita brunnescens
The Brown American Star-Footed Amanita is a fascinating mushroom that can be found in many forests. Its unique star-shaped base makes it look like a little alien from outer space!
Habitat: This mushroom typically grows in wooded areas, often near trees and other plants.
Appearance
The Brown American Star-Footed Amanita has a medium to dark brown cap, often sticky when wet, that flattens with age. Its white gills are free from the stem, which is also white and features a distinctive, deeply lobed or star-shaped bulb at its base.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderAgaricalesFamilyAmanitaceaeGenusAmanita
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Its scientific name, brunnescens, means "becoming brown," describing its cap.
Its unique "star-foot" base is a leftover from when it started as a tiny mushroom "egg"!
Mushrooms are not plants; they are part of a special kingdom called Fungi.
This mushroom wears a delicate ring, like a tiny skirt, on its stem!
Special abilities
Ability
Tree Teamwork
Brown American Star-Footed Amanita can share nutrients with tree roots because of its mycorrhizal relationship that helps them both grow stronger.
Ability
Spore Scatterer
Brown American Star-Footed Amanita has millions of microscopic spores that help them spread far and wide by catching wind currents.
Ability
Chemical Defender
Brown American Star-Footed Amanita has protective compounds because of its toxic chemistry that helps deter hungry creatures from eating it.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 8-15 cm
- Edibility
- poisonous
- Cap Diameter
- 5-15 cm
- Growth Substrate
- soil
- Season
- Summer to Fall
- Spore Color
- White
Ecological connections
symbiotic with
Red Oak
Quercus rubra
exchanges nutrients with its roots
symbiotic with
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
forms beneficial root associations
symbiotic with
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
shares resources with its root systems
Traits
Spotted
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Decomposer
Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
Alien MushroomBrown AmanitaStar-Footed Mushroom
Collections
Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Do not touch or eat wild mushrooms without adult supervision.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Brown American Star-Footed Amanita?
8-15 cm
Is Brown American Star-Footed Amanita edible?
poisonous
How big is Brown American Star-Footed Amanita?
5-15 cm
Where is Brown American Star-Footed Amanita usually found?
This mushroom typically grows in wooded areas, often near trees and other plants.
What does Brown American Star-Footed Amanita grow on?
soil
When is Brown American Star-Footed Amanita in season?
Summer to Fall
What color are Brown American Star-Footed Amanita spores?
White
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