Amanita fulva Persoon    
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Description:

This member of the Vaginatae group is distinguished by its orange-brown cap and sac-like volva. The absence of an annulus, or ring, and absence of a basal bulb are good field marks (L. Biechele, pers. comm.).

There are 34 records in the project database.

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Amanita fulva (fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (6/20/2015). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Amanita fulva in Howard Co., Maryland (9/13/2015). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Amanita fulva in Howard Co., Maryland (10/13/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Amanita fulva in Howard Co., Maryland (10/13/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Amanita fulva in Howard Co., Maryland (10/13/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

An Amanita fulva in Wicomico Co., Maryland (10/2/2014). Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

Amanita fulva in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/18/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Amanita fulva in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/18/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Amanita fulva in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/22/2019). (c) Fluff Berger, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA). Photo by Fluff Berger via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Amanita fulva in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/22/2019). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Amanita fulva in Howard Co., Maryland (6/30/2016). Identified by Jo Solem. Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Amanita fulva in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/3/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Amanita fulva in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/3/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Amanita fulva in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/3/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Spores of Amanita fulva in Howard Co., Maryland (10/13/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Spores of Amanita fulva in Howard Co., Maryland (10/13/2015). Round, smooth; measured 9.4-11.0 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)


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