Blusher
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Blusher
Amanita rubescens
The Blusher is a cute mushroom that has a rosy color. It can be found in forests and is fun to discover on nature walks!
Habitat: Woodlands and forests
Appearance
The Blusher has a reddish-brown cap that often blushes pinkish-red when bruised or cut, giving it its name. It features a skirt-like ring on its stem and gills that are free from attachment. The cap often shows a finely ribbed edge as it matures.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderAgaricalesFamilyAmanitaceaeGenusAmanita
Category
FungiRarity
Rare
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
3
Interesting facts
Always cook this mushroom thoroughly; eating it raw can make you very sick!
Its scientific name, *Amanita rubescens*, means 'blushing', perfectly describing its color change!
Its stem often has cool, flaky scales and wears a unique skirt-like ring near the cap!
Sometimes, a special mold can turn the Blusher completely green, making it look totally different!
Special abilities
Ability
Blushing Trick
Blusher has a special pigment that helps them signal injury, as their flesh turns pinkish-red when bruised.
Ability
Forest Friend
Blusher can perform 'Nutrient Nurturing' that helps them exchange vital nutrients with tree roots, supporting forest health.
Ability
Spore Cloud Shower
Blusher can 'Drop Spore Clouds' because of their gills, which helps them spread tiny spores for new mushroom growth.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 5-20 cm
- Edibility
- poisonous
- Cap Diameter
- 5-15 cm
- Growth Substrate
- soil
- Season
- Summer to fall
- Spore Color
- White
Ecological connections
symbiotic with
English Oak
Quercus robur
Exchanges vital nutrients with its roots in European forests.
symbiotic with
Scots Pine
Pinus sylvestris
Forms crucial underground connections with its roots.
eats
Fungus Gnat
Mycetophila fungorum
Its larvae burrow into the cap and stem of the mushroom.
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Spore Producing
Spore-producing organisms reproduce by releasing small, often single-celled, reproductive units called spores.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
Red-capped BlusherRed-capped Mushroom
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Blusher?
5-20 cm
Is Blusher edible?
poisonous
How big is Blusher?
5-15 cm
Where is Blusher usually found?
Woodlands and forests
What does Blusher grow on?
soil
When is Blusher in season?
Summer to fall
What color are Blusher spores?
White
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