Volvariella speciosa

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Volvariella speciosa is an edible agaric mushroom, similar in appearance to Amanita verna (The Destroying Angel).

Charactaristics

Cap: Up to 6 inches in diameter.

Color: White to light grey or light brown.

Has a white volva.

Habitat

Grows in almost any conditions including dung, unusual for Volvariella

Spores are 11.5-21 x 7-12.5 µm


Order: Agaricales

Family: Plutaceae

Genus: Volvariella



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