Death Cap
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| Class | Agaricomycetes |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Basidiomycota |
| Order | Agaricales |
| Family | Amanitaceae |
| Kingdom | Fungi |
| Did you know | Each species in Volvariella has a volva at the base of the stem and the gills don't reach the stem - just like the Deathcap. |
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| ID | 1219457 |
About Death Cap
Amanita phalloides, commonly known as the death cap, is a deadly poisonous basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Widely distributed across Europe, but now sprouting in other parts of the world, A. phalloides forms ectomycorrhizas with various broadleaved trees.
Suspected mushroom poisoning: Erin Patterson faces Australian court on murder charges
Nov 2,2023 11:01 pm
... Police say they believe the four ate Death Cap mushrooms - which are highly lethal if ingested...
Australian lethal mushroom mystery survivor leaves hospital
Sep 25,2023 8:01 am
... Three people, including Mr Wilkinson s wife, died after the meal, which police believe contained Death Cap mushrooms, which are lethal if ingested...
Australia mushroom deaths accidental, says cook
Aug 14,2023 6:51 am
... Police believe the victims had eaten Death Cap mushrooms - which are highly lethal if ingested...
Mushroom poisoning deaths: Family lunch mystery grips Australia
Aug 8,2023 5:41 am
... Police say they believe the four ate Death Cap mushrooms - which are highly lethal if ingested...
Death cap Photos
