Mushroom Observer: Observation: Amanita rhopalopus Bas (8665)

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Observation: Amanita rhopalopus Bas (8665)

When: 2008-08-04
Collection location: Zaleski State Forest, Ohio, USA [Click for map]
Who: Dan Molter (shroomydan)
No herbarium specimen

Notes: This Amanita was smaller than the others found in the same area and it lacked a partial veil. Otherwise it looks identical to the mushrooms in 8664.
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Proposed Name	User	Community Vote
*Amanita sp.* Pers.	shroomydan	42% (2)
Recognized by sight
*Chlorophyllum molybdites* (G. Mey.: Fr.) Massee	Tuberale	-39% (3)
Used references: The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms; photos 169,170. Differs with your specimen in that the stem bruises reddish where handled; and one picture seems to show more of a chocolate/light brown gills than green gills. However, the spores should be greenish, so I have no problem with the gills and cap being a little gree too. I do not have this species in my area, have just seen photos of it. I would disagree with the name Amanita mostly because there is no volva to my eye.
*Amanita rhopalopus* Bas	ret	51% (1)
Recognized by sight: Unfortunately, I can’t see the whole bulb. It should have been elongate and possibly kicked off to one side (dog-legged). The Greek name means “clubfoot”. Sure determination requires microscopy. Used references: Personal notes and Amanita Studies site.

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Created: 2008-08-20 07:40:38
By: Dan Molter (shroomydan)
Summary: Cap warts and shaggy stem wrong for Chlorophyllum molybdites

Chlorophyllum molybdites has a smooth stem, so it can’t be that. The green tones in the photo are due to long exposure time in deep shade from green leaves.

Created: 2008-08-04 08:08:07
By: debbie viess (amanitarita)
Summary: Your photo does show a partial veil; easily lost/degraded in section lepidella.

Observation Created: Mon Aug 04 07:39:33 -0700 2008
Last Modified: Mon Aug 04 07:39:33 -0700 2008 by Dan Molter (shroomydan)
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Amanita rhopalopus Bas (16339)

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