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Salmon-gilled Amanita: poisonous

Amanita velosa

☠ Poisonous. Do not eat.What to do if poisoning is suspected

Salmon-gilled Amanita is classed as poisonous in the Forage field guide. This page helps you identify it and tell it apart from similar species. It is not a foraging guide. Have every wild mushroom checked by a qualified mushroom expert before eating it.

If you suspect poisoning, call your local poison control center right away. If someone has trouble breathing, has a seizure or is unconscious, call emergency services. Don't wait for symptoms: with some poisonings they only start hours later. Keep any leftovers of the find, they help identify it.

Usually seen from October to December in the northern hemisphere. Found in Woodland.

☠ Poisonous
Salmon-gilled Amanita (Amanita velosa)

Photo: (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY) · iNaturalist

When Salmon-gilled Amanita appears

Typical window in the northern hemisphere. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset.

Where it grows

Salmon-gilled Amanita is usually found in Woodland.

Look up Salmon-gilled Amanita in the app

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Salmon-gilled Amanita: common questions

Is Salmon-gilled Amanita poisonous?

Yes. Salmon-gilled Amanita is classed as poisonous in the Forage field guide. Do not eat it. If you suspect poisoning, call your local poison control center right away, or emergency services if it is life-threatening.

When does Salmon-gilled Amanita appear?

Salmon-gilled Amanita usually appears from October to December in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather.

Where does Salmon-gilled Amanita grow?

Salmon-gilled Amanita is usually found in Woodland.

One note before you head out

Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.

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