Yellow blusher
Amanita flavorubescens
A species of Amanita mushrooms.
Identifying the yellow blusher is generally straightforward due to its vibrant yellow cap, but it's important to remember that rain can diminish this color. It bears a close resemblance to the Blusher amanita (Amanita rubescens); however, the key distinguishing feature is that the yellow blusher possesses yellow warts, whereas the Blusher's yellow warts typically fade to a pale tan.
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Attributes of Yellow blusher
Cap Diameter
4 - 15 cm
Height
7 - 18 cm
Cap
Cap 4.5 - 14 cm across; convex to flat; bright yellow to yellow-brown; turns reddish when bruised
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Warted, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Free, adnexed; close, crowded; white
Gill Attachment
Free to Attached
Stem
Stem 6 - 15 cm long, 5 - 15 mm thick; pale yellow to whitish; turns reddish when bruised
Stem Shapes
Rooting
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
White to yellowish; turns reddish when bruised
Volva
Yellow
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mild, non-distinctive mushroom scent.
Body Color
BrownYellowWhite
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to pink or red
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Yellow blusher by these plants
Oaks, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Disturbed Lands
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Yellow blusher
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Amanita
Genus
Amanita mushrooms
Toxicity and Edibility of Yellow blusher
Is Yellow blusher Toxic?
The yellow blusher is reportedly a somewhat toxic mushroom. Within minutes to several hours of consumption, signs of poisoning can appear. These symptoms primarily involve gastrointestinal distress, leading to nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps, followed by excessive perspiration.
