Amanita something?

[Scarecrow]

Just would like to verify if I'm identifying this correctly (I need practice)!

I found this sucker growing solitarily in my grassy back yard.

My guess so far is a destroying angel - amanita bisporigera, but I'd like to check with others more experienced that myself.

[Distracted]

Was it ultra soft and fluffy?

edit: if you think it's an amanita and want to to the leg work to identify it this site seems really helpful, way over my head though!

CHECKLIST OF AMANITA FOR AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

http://pluto.njcc.com/~ret/amanita/key.dir/austr_nz.pdf

Edited April 8, 2013 by Distracted

[Scarecrow]

Was it ultra soft and fluffy?

edit: if you think it's an amanita and want to to the leg work to identify it this site seems really helpful, way over my head though!

CHECKLIST OF AMANITA FOR AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

http://pluto.njcc.com/~ret/amanita/key.dir/austr_nz.pdf

It felt pretty soft and maybe fluffy? Not really the word I'd use. Delicate, rather.

As for that link: I'm sure that's a wealth of information to some, but this looks like some kind of cypher to me. I have no idea what I'm reading here -__-

[Distracted]

I had a thought it might be a well worn Macrolepiota clelandii that's had most of the brown bits wiped away. I find them so soft it's pleasing to the touch. I've only found them around

Next time you see one try and dig the whole stem with the bulb at the bottom intact.

[Scarecrow]

Next time you see one try and dig the whole stem with the bulb at the bottom intact.

right. that makes sense.