Amanita chrysoblema – American Fly Agaric

The American Fly Agaric, yellow-orange variant (Amanita chrysoblema) is toxic, psychoactive, or edible depending on preparation. It fruits often in the fall and occasionally in the spring. This species was previously called Amanita muscaria var. guessowii.   The American fly agaric is often found growing mycorrhizally with conifers but can also associate with deciduous trees.  […]