brown American star-footed amanita
mushroom
Also known as: Amanita brunnescens
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The brown American star-footed amanita (Amanita brunnescens) is a species of mushroom belonging to the genus Amanita. This genus includes several hundred species, some of which are poisonous to humans. Amanita mushrooms typically have white spores, a ring on the stem, and a cup-like structure at the base of the stalk. While some species are edible, others, like the death cap and destroying angels, are deadly. The brown American star-footed amanita is noted as one of the poisonous species within this genus.1
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