Amanita strobiliformis

Fringed Amanita (Amanita strobiliformis )

The Ragged Amanita (Amanita strobiliformis ) is a species of fungus in the family Wulstlingsverwandte.

Features

The hat is white to gray in color. He is busy with white, backward Velumresten and has a diameter of 8-25 cm. At the young age of the hat is frayed cloaks of Velumresten, hence the name. The gills are white, with a fine, ragged edge. The stem is colored like the hat and has a beet -like, bulbous stem base that is not acquiesces. The ring is mealy - flaky and grooved at the top. Often the ring is incomplete, so it can not be regarded as a safe destination feature. The smell varies from neutral to pleasant nutty.

Artabgrenzung

Generally, the type is difficult to confuse, if then the Eierwulstling (Amanita ovoidea ).

Ecology

The Ragged Amanita is a heat- loving kind It grows from July to September in thermally favored deciduous forests, rarely in pine forests, but also in streets and parks, he is to be found. He grows best on limestone soil.

Dissemination

In Central Europe the species is very scattered. In the Mediterranean region, it is generally common.

Endangering

The Ragged Amanita is in Germany on the red list status 3 and should therefore be protected. In recent years, however, several findings have also been reported from northern Germany again. The species seems to spread.

Importance

The Ragged Amanita regarded as a good edible mushroom. At the age it tastes a bit musty. In general, the species should also be protected rather than to land on the plate.

Swell

• Ewald Gerhardt: The big mushroom BLV leaders on the go. About 1200 species and more than 1,000 color photos. 5th edition. BLV, München 2010, ISBN 978-3-8354-0644-5 (718 pages).