Possible Amanita Pantherina

[∂an]

G'day to all the budding mycologists out there,

Yesterday evening I came across what appeared to be two Amanita Pantherina mushrooms growing under an acacia (melanoxylon?) tree in the Wide Bay area, QLD.

Searching the internet I could not find mention of this species in Australia, let alone in a mycorrhizal relationship with an acacia species.

The closest I found were passing references (anecdotal) to A. Muscaria growing alongside eucalyptus trees.

Today I went back (finding the larger one decayed and smaller one almost fully fruited) to take the following photos:

insitu A

insitu B

mmm decaying older one

supporting acacia tree A

supporting acacia tree B

top profile - remnants of universal veil can be seen

side profile - note veil on stipe, reddish colour of stipe and bulb at base

bottom profile - note white gills

The mushroom has also smells similar to amanita muscaria specimens I have previously located.

Would be interested in confirming my ID of pantherina and hear if anyone else has found this species in australia, and not associated with pine trees.

This combination seems very unique to me.

Cheers,

kalika

[∂an]

top profile - remnants of universal veil can be seen

side profile - note veil on stipe, reddish colour of stipe and bulb at base

 

hmmm perhaps the reddish colour of the stipe and absence of a volva or peronate universal veil contra-indicate pantherina

http://www.mushroomthejournal.com/greatlakesdata/Taxa/Amanipanth494.html

[∂an]

actually, looks more like Amanita rubescens "European Blusher"

http://www.njcc.com/~ret/amanita/species/ruberube.html

looks like a rare species to find in qld:

"Amanita rubescens - an exotic species found in South Australia Katrina Syme

In early July, Pam Catcheside and I found and collected a pair of Amanita rubescens growing under silver birch in Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens, Adelaide. The species has only been recorded from South Australia (Grgurinovic, 1997) but I saw it in the main street of Marysville under an exotic tree (oak?) about 3 years ago. I didn’t collect it, but now realise that I should have – I am sure the RBG Melbourne Herbarium would’ve liked a collection."

from:

http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/8312/Fungimap_NL_35.pdf

[dworx]

Where in the wide bay were they??? and where in wide bay did you find muscaria?

[mutant]

Definately looks like A.rubescens

[∂an]

Where in the wide bay were they??? and where in wide bay did you find muscaria?

 

near hervey bay, muscaria was not in australia though...

Edited March 24, 2010 by kalika

[QuantumReality]

rubescens to me

[∂an]

rubescens to me

 

so have you guys found any of these in oz before? would be interested to know...

[DarkSpark]

Craploads of these growing locally here mate, Gold Coast. In very moist areas... subtropicalish forest.

can't seem to find anything about whether they are edible though, can anyone answer... i will continue researching but if someone has the knowlege in their expansive minds would mae it easier

all i can find is ways to ID them :'(

at second glance mine are different completely... white with brownish spots... opposite basically.

Edited May 28, 2010 by DarkSpark

[Sola]

Awesome photo's I'm heading to the Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens next time it rains. Those hills are full of gold. Haven't found Amanita yet tho...I'm sure you'll all see a pic of it if I do though.

[mutant]

A.rubescens is one of the tastiest mushrooms according to people who have eaten the best of them. It's toxic raw though, so it has to be thoroughly cooked. I agree that it is one of the very best edibles.

I can't imagine they wouldn't be edible and tasty in Oz, but don't take my word for it, talk to experienced pickers from over there