Amanita constricta


Amanita constricta, commonly known as the constricted grisette or great grey-sack ringless amanita is a species of mushroom-forming fungus in the family Amanitaceae.

Description

Amanita constricta has a brown cap that is about wide. The stipe is about tall and about wide. The mushroom has a volva that tightly attaches to the stipe.
Amanita inaurata is closely related.

Habitat and ecology

Amanita constricta is mycorrhizal, and grows under oak and Douglas-fir. It was originally described from California, but its range may extend up into Canada.

Edibility

It is edible, but it is not recommended for consumption due to confusion with poisonous species.