Tawny grisette - Amanita fulva
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Edible mushroom - advanced Season - summer to autumn Common names Tawny grisette
Scientific name meaning: Amanita originates from the Greek Amanitai, which is though to mean of the Amanus, which is a range of mountains in Turkey. Fulva is from the Latin fulvus and means reddish brown, tawny or gold coloured
Habitat  The tawny grisette is a mycorrhizal fungus growing in association with various deciduous and coniferous trees. |
Overall structure and growth  A tall, skinny, fragile mushroom with fruit bodies found individually or in small groups. It begins growing in an egg-like sac called a volva, or universal veil. |
Cap  The cap of the tawny grisette is an orange-brown colour and lighter at the edge. It can reach between 5cm and 8cm, have a small central umbo (bump) and flattens with age. Remnants of the universal veil are rarely present. The edge of the cap is striated. |
Gills and spores  The white gills are crowded and free (do not meet the stem). The spore colour is white. |
Stem  The stem is fragile, white often with a fibrous surface that can appear slightly darker than the stem flesh. It can reach 10 to 15cm tall, and is 0.5 to 1.5cm wide. It has no stem ring or skirt. The sack-like volval remains can be found at the base of the stem. |
Flesh and smell  The flesh is white. The taste is mild but there is no smell. |
Possible lookalikes  Could be confused with the deadly poisonous Amanitas, such as the death cap (Amanita phalloides), pictured. Also, the orange grisette (Amanita crocea), but this is more orange in the cap and stem, and the grisette (Amanita vaginata), which has a more grey-coloured cap. |
Edible parts Must be thoroughly cooked Hazards Could also easily be confused with poisonous Amanitas. Toxic when uncooked
Use in herbal medicine and medicine None known
If you are suffering from any ailment or need medical advice, please see your General Practitioner Other uses None known Importance to other species Slugs and snails, as well as other invertebrates and mammals, often eat this mushroom
Always stay safe when foraging. You need to be 100% sure of your identification, 100% sure that your foraged item is edible, and 100% sure that you are not allergic to it (it is good practice to always try a small amount of any new food you are consuming). If in doubt, leave it out!
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