Amanita citrina (Schff.: Fr.) Gray False Deathcap, DE.: Gelber KnollenbltterpilzSlo.: citronasta municaDat.: Sept. 28. 2013Code: Bot_753/2013_DSC8208Lat.: 46.36066 Long.: 13.70308Habitat: mixed alpine wood, Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies dominant trees; moderately inclined mountain slope, southeast aspect; calcareous ground; in shade, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 600 m (2.000 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: forest soil.Place: Lower Trenta valley, between villages Soa and Trenta, right bank of river Soa, Na Melu place near cottage Trenta 2b, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia EC.Comments: Growing single.Spores smooth, subglobose. Dimensions: 8,2 [8,7 ; 9] 9,5 x 7,4 [7,9 ; 8] 8,5 microns; Q = 1 [1,1] 1,2; N = 30; C = 95%; Me = 8,9 x 8 microns; Qe = 1,1. Olympus CH20, NEA 100x/1.25, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water, in vivo. AmScope MA500 digital camera.Ref.:(1) R.M. Daehncke, 1200 Pilze in Farbfotos, AT Verlag (2009), p 474. (2) S. Buczacki, Collins Fungi Guide, Collins (2012), p 248. (3) J. Breitenbach, F. Kraenzlin, Eds., Fungi of Switzerland, Vol.4., Verlag Mykologia (1995), p 164. (4) R. Phillips, Mushrooms, Macmillan (2006), p 146.
Summary[
edit] Description: English: Amanita citrina fungus in Bignell Wood, New Forest The Amanita citrina fungus (also known as False Death Cap) is extremely common in Bignell Wood at this time of year, mainly amongst the beech trees. They are quite distinctive with their light lemon-yellow sheen, and their common name comes from their similar appearance to the toxic Amanita phalloides "Death Cap" fungus. Date: 15 October 2006. Source: From
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