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Edibility
Toxic
Lookalike Danger
3 / 5
Habitat
🌲 Conifer
Season
Jun – Oct
"Fly agaric's more dangerous cousin. Same warted look, darker cap. Ibotenic acid will ruin your week."
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.

Generic conifer habitat — pine, spruce, fir, hemlock, or Douglas-fir. Shown when the species is reported from conifers without a specific tree.
Brown to tan Amanita with white warts in concentric rings on the cap, persistent ring on the stem, and scaly basal bulb. Contains ibotenic acid and muscimol at HIGHER concentrations than fly agaric — more likely to cause dangerous reactions.
Mixed and coniferous forests across North America and Europe. Summer through fall. Often fruits near Douglas fir, birch, and oak.
Min Soil Temp
50°F
Moisture Need
rain 0.5in 7d
Drought Tolerance
moderate
Elevation Range
0–13,800 ft
Also toxic but typically less severely. Red-orange cap (not brown). Do not eat either.
Edible when properly cooked — but blusher stains PINK when bruised. Panther cap does NOT bruise pink. Misidentification is occasionally fatal.
Conifer
Photograph it and log your observation on iNaturalist. The community can help confirm your ID — always get confirmation before eating.