Amanita marmorata

Common name(s): Death Cap, Marbled Death Cap

Family: Amanitaceae

Pileus_cap

Pileus (Cap)

Taken by Ken Harrington

Lamellae

Lamellae (Gill)

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Fungi / Mould Properties

Origin(s)

Australia

NSW: CC, SC
QLD: WB
TAS: NW, ML
VIC: GP
WA: DA

New Zealand

Sth. Is.: NE
Nth. Is.: NO

Fungi / Mould Type

Gilled Stemmed

Gilled Stemmed

Climate Range

Temperate Cool, Polar-Sub

Temperate Cool,

Polar-Sub

Aspect Range

Morning Sun, Medium Shade

Morning Sun,

Medium Shade

Habitat Range

Garden, Landscape, Sclerophyll Forest - Wet

Garden,

Landscape,

Sclerophyll Forest - Wet

Habitat Zone

Moist areas, Understory

Moist areas,

Understory

Mature Height

100-125mm

100-125mm

Mature Width

75-100mm

75-100mm

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Very Fast

Life Span

4-6mths

4-6mths

Fungi / Mould Aroma

Heavy

Heavy

Pileus (Cap) Properties

Colour (Upper)

Brown Light, Dull, Grey, White

Brown Light,

Dull,

Grey,

White

Colour (Lower)

White

White

Shape

Applanate

Campanulate

Convex

Applanate,

Campanulate,

Convex

Lamellae (Gill) Properties

Colour

Cream, White

Cream,

White

Soil Properties

Type

Clay-loam, Loam, Sandy-loam

Clay-loam,

Loam,

Sandy-loam

pH Range

Slightly Acid, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acid,

Neutral,

Slightly Alkaline

Condition

Moist

Moist

Fertile , Shallow , Deep , Well Drained

Fertile,

Shallow,

Deep,

Well Drained

Salinity

None

None