Death cap  (Amanita phalloides)

Facts

Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Class Basidiomycetes
Order Agaricales
Family Amanitaceae
Genus Amanita (1)
Size Stem (stipe) height: 7 - 12 cm (2)
Cap diameter: 6 - 12 cm (2)
Stem (stipe) diameter: 1 - 1.5 cm (2)
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Status

The status of this widespread species is variable in Europe (2).