Amanita pantherina
(The Panther)
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Location: Colorado
Spore Print: White
Edibility: Poisonous
Color: Yellow to Brown

Habitat:
Foothills to Sub-Alpine forest.

Description:
Yellow to Brown with white spots. Grows out of a volva like all Amanitas. A close relative of Amanita Muscaria containing the same toxins. Sometimes used for its mind altering effects. This and other amanitas contain potentially deadly poisonous look-alikes and should never be eaten.

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