Amanita pantherina
(DC.) Krombh.
Common Names
🇪🇸 SpanishAmanita pantera
🇬🇧 EnglishPanther Cap
Description
Much more potent than A. muscaria in its isoxazole levels, causing intense poisoning (pantherina syndrome).
Ecology
Mycorrhizal symbiont primarily in deciduous and mixed forests.
lens_blur Cap (Pileus)
Size:4-10 cm
Shape:Convex to flat
Color:Brownish-gray
Surface:Prominent white warts
Margin:Striated
view_list Gills (Hymenium)
Attachment:Free
Color:White
Spacing:Tight
straighten Stipe (Stem)
Size:5-12 x 1-2 cm
Color:White
Surface:Basal bulb with a circumscissile volva in a collar
Ring/Veil:Smooth ring without grooves
blur_circular Spores (Microscopy)
Shape:Ellipsoids
Dimensions:8-12 x 5.5-8 µm
Print:White
Wall:Lisa, inamyloid
Germ pore:Absent
colorize Flesh
Color:Immutable white
Bruising:It does not turn blue
Odor:Radish
Taste:Radish
Alkaloid Profile (% Dry Weight)
Sources
Stamets 1996
Habitat and Ecology
TypeCalcareous soils, broadleaf trees
SubstrateBeech and Oak Forests
ElevationVaried
SeasonSummer to autumn
Geographic Distribution
⚠️ Lookalike Species
Confusion with these species can be dangerous or fatal. Always consult an expert mycologist.
📚 Scientific References
- Krombh.