Jackson's slender amanita facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jackson's slender amanita |
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| A. Jacksonii in Maine, USA, July 2021. | |
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Amanita
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jacksonii
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Amanita umbonata Pomerl. |
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| Amanita jacksonii | |
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gills on hymenium |
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cap is flat or convex |
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hymenium is free |
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stipe has a ring and volva |
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spore print is white |
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ecology is mycorrhizal |
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edibility: edible but not recommended |
Amanita jacksonii, also called Jackson's slender amanita, is a type of fungus in the Amanitaceae family. This mushroom has a reddish-orange color. You can find it growing from Province of Quebec, Canada, all the way down to Hidalgo, Mexico.
A Canadian mushroom expert named René Pomerleau gave it its current name in 1984. You can spot it by its yellow gills, a large, white, sack-like base called a volva, and a bright orange or orange-red cap with striped edges.
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What Does Amanita jacksonii Look Like?
This mushroom has several key features that help you identify it.
The Cap: Its Bright Top
The cap of Amanita jacksonii is usually 8 to 12 centimeters wide. When it first grows, it's oval, but it soon becomes rounded, often with a small bump in the middle. It feels a bit sticky. The cap is a brilliant red or orange color, but the edges can fade to yellow as it gets older. The edge of the cap has distinct lines, covering about 40 to 50 percent of its radius. You usually won't see any warts or patches on the cap.
Gills and Stem: Supporting the Cap
The gills are the thin layers under the cap. They are yellow to orange-yellow and are quite close together. They are either not attached to the stem or only slightly attached. These gills do not change color if you bruise them.
The stem, also called the stipe, is about 9 to 14 centimeters tall and 0.9 to 1.6 centimeters thick. It is yellow and has orange fibers and patches on it. These patches are leftover pieces from the white volva, which is a sack-like structure at the base of the mushroom.
Spores and Flesh: Inside the Mushroom
The spores of Amanita jacksonii are tiny, measuring about 7 to 10 micrometers long and 5 to 8 micrometers wide. They are usually oval-shaped. The inside flesh of the mushroom is whitish or pale yellow. It does not change color when exposed to air.
Is Amanita jacksonii Edible?
Yes, Amanita jacksonii is considered an edible mushroom. However, it's very important to be careful! This mushroom can look similar to other species that are not safe to eat. For example, it looks a lot like Amanita caesarea, which is known as Caesar's mushroom and is found in Europe and North Africa. Always be sure of your identification before eating any wild mushroom.
See also
In Spanish: Amanita jacksonii para niños
- List of Amanita species
- Amanita caesarea
