Death angel

Amanita ocreata

A species of Amanita mushrooms. Also known as Western destroying angel, Angel of death.

Steer clear of and identify the highly poisonous death angel mushroom (Amanita ocreata) from a distance. Its consumption is lethal, and you should wash your hands thoroughly if you suspect any contact. This mushroom, characterized by an ocher, bell-shaped cap and vivid white gills beneath, typically sprouts from the detritus under oak trees.

Attributes of Death angel

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Cap Diameter
4 - 15 cm
Height
12 - 25 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 13 cm across; convex; cream; nearly smooth; margin decurved to plane
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Adnexed; crowded, close; white to cream
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 10 - 22 cm long, 1.5 - 3 cm thick; round; pallid
Stem Shapes
With Cup
Stem Surfaces
Scaly
Flesh
Solid; white or very pale cream; unchanging
Volva
Thin; membranous, somewhat tough; white; surface soft
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
WhitePinkCream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Death angel by these plants
Coast live oak
Occurence Habitats
Scrublands
Species Status
Least Concern

Scientific Classification of Death angel

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Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Amanita
Genus
Amanita mushrooms
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Toxicity and Edibility of Death angel

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Is Death angel Toxic?

Often appearing in coastal and foothill areas during rainy winters, the death angel is a profoundly poisonous, light-colored mushroom. Ingestion can cause stomach pain, sickness, lightheadedness, and in severe instances, cardiac or hepatic dysfunction. It is identifiable by its white, ribbed cap and thick stem. The death angel is lethal; it must never be eaten under any circumstances.

Toxins type
Amatoxins, Phallotoxins, Virotoxins
Type of poisoning
Hepatotoxic
Toxic Severity
Extreme toxicity
Incubation Period
4-24 hours
Poisoning Symptoms
Early symptoms: abdominal cramps, nausea, weakness, vomiting, and dizziness, with potential for circulatory failure. Later stages: calf and abdominal cramps, hepatitis, heart failure, bloody diarrhea, and liver damage.

Is Death angel Toxic to Dogs?

Death angel can be dangerous to dogs. If your pet has consumed this mushroom, seek immediate veterinary attention. Symptoms may vary, but early intervention is crucial for the best outcome.

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