''Saproamanita vittadinii'', commonly known as the Vittadini's lepidella, is a European
saprophyte mushroom classified in the genus ''
Saproamanita
The genus ''Saproamanita'' contains about 24 species of agarics and is one of six genera in the family Amanitaceae. The others are ''Amanita'' (which now includes the synonym '' Torrendia'', a generic name previously applied to sequestrate specie ...
'' Unlike some ''Amanitas'', this species is known to occur without accompanying woody plant symbionts.
[From R. E. Tulloss' website ]
'Amanita vittadinii (Moretti) Vitt. "Vittadini's Lepidella"'
It has a general aspect somewhat between ''
Macrolepiota
''Macrolepiota'' is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the parasol mushroom (''M. procera''). The widespread genus contains about 40 species.
Taxonomy
''Macrolepiota'' was circums ...
'' and ''
Armillaria
''Armillaria'' is a genus of fungi that includes the ''Armillaria mellea, A. mellea'' species known as honey fungi that live on trees and woody shrubs. It includes about 10 species formerly categorized summarily as ''A. mellea''. ''Armill ...
'', but it is characterized by a pure white colour overall (whilst those genera are brownish) and by the
squamous
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(scaly) covering of
cap
A cap is a flat headgear, usually with a visor. Caps have crowns that fit very close to the head. They made their first appearance as early as 3200 BC. Caps typically have a visor, or no brim at all. They are popular in casual and informal se ...
and
stipe.
[(Translated from Spanish to Englis]
Amanita vittadinii(Moretti)at www.amanitacesarea.com (by José Cuesta and Jorge Jiménez)
References
External links
The genus Amanita should not be split
Amanitaceae
Fungi of Europe
Fungi described in 1826
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