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Amanita pantherina, commonly called panther cap, is a type of toadstool, an inedible or poisonous mushroom.
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Also known as: Amanita pantherina
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    brunnescens) and the panther cap (A. pantherina). Common edible species include Caesar’s mushroom (A. caesarea), the blusher mushroom (A. rubescens), and the grisette (A. vaginata). See also mushroom poisoning.

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    brunnescens) and the panther cap (A. pantherina). Common edible species include Caesar’s mushroom (A. caesarea), the blusher mushroom (A. rubescens), and the grisette (A. vaginata). See also mushroom poisoning.

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