Amanita marmorata

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

Family: Amanitaceae
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Pileus_cap
Pileus (Cap)
Taken by Ken Harrington
Lamellae
Lamellae (Gill)
Taken by Ken Harrington
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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
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
Texture
Smooth
Smooth
Smooth Smooth
Colour (Upper)
Brown Light, Dull, Grey, White
Brown Light,
Dull,
Grey,
White
Colour (Lower)
White
White
Thickness
15-20mm
15-20mm
Width
75-100mm
75-100mm
Shape
Applanate
Applanate
Campanulate
Campanulate
Convex
Convex
Applanate Applanate,
Campanulate Campanulate,
Convex Convex
Margin
Entire
Entire
Entire Entire
Lamellae (Gill) Properties
Arrangement
Close
Close
Close Close
Colour
Cream, White
Cream,
White
Lamellae / Stipe Attachment
Adnate Narrowly
Adnate Narrowly
Free
Free
Adnate Narrowly Adnate Narrowly,
Free Free
Stipe (Stem) Properties
Texture
Smooth
Smooth
Colour
Cream, White
Cream,
White
Shape
Bulbous
Bulbous
Bulbous Bulbous
Length
50-75mm
50-75mm
Spore Properties
Colour
Cream, Dull, White
Cream,
Dull,
White
Size
9-10 um
9-10 um
Shape
Globose
Globose
Globose Globose
Number
Many
Many
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
Moist Moist
Fertile , Shallow , Deep , Well Drained
Fertile,
Shallow,
Deep,
Well Drained
Salinity
None
None
None None