Destroying Angel Amanita bisporigera

Identification
This mushroom has pure white cap and tall slender stalk.

Location
Common statewide

Size
3 to 6 inch caps

Diet
It absorbs nutrients through root associations.

Habitat
It occurs in forests and lawns.

Activity Period
July to October

Behavior
It forms symbiotic relationships with trees. It appears after warm rains.

Lifecycle
Fruiting occurs in summer.

Population
The population is stable statewide.

History
It has long been present in Ohio.

Human Interactions
It is deadly poisonous.

Facts
It contains potent liver toxins.

Sources
ODNR NatureServe

Mycorrhizal | Forests lawns edges | Statewide