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DeeMasta
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Yellow Amanita I.D. Needed Please, Northern Michigan
#23629413 - 09/09/16 03:20 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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Hi guys! I know you get a million ID requests, but I just need a little help from an expert. However, any and all help is appreciated! All these were found under or near pine trees.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Habitat: Forest area, always next to pine. Northern Michigan(GLADWIN).
Gills: Yellow-ish/creme
Bruising: Some bruise yellow a little, some don't.
Other information: Just picked these today. They don't ever stay around too long, the deer eat them up like crazy here.
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I have a feeling they may be the var. guessowii, and hoping they are not Amanita frostiana.
I have been studying amanitas for years now, I just can't tell the difference in person between the Amanita frostiana, and var. guessowii. I almost see contradictory identifiers when reading up. Like, the formosa aka guessowii has a white ish stipe, but the frostiana does to.
I appreciate any and all help. Thank you very much in advance! 
Edited by DeeMasta (09/09/16 04:47 PM)
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doctorghosty
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Re: Yellow Amanita I.D. Needed Please, Northern Michigan [Re: DeeMasta]
#23629918 - 09/09/16 05:40 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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Guessowii, as you suspected
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Re: Yellow Amanita I.D. Needed Please, Northern Michigan [Re: doctorghosty]
#23629932 - 09/09/16 05:44 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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early like that should have a nice earthy taste..
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DeeMasta
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Re: Yellow Amanita I.D. Needed Please, Northern Michigan [Re: orison]
#23634187 - 09/10/16 10:22 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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Awesome!! Thanks doctorghosty! I really appreciate the fast response. 
One quick question if i may...
Is there a very easy to spot key characteristic difference between Amanita frostiana and Guessowii?
And here's a couple more I found...
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Edited by DeeMasta (09/10/16 10:30 PM)
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Re: Yellow Amanita I.D. Needed Please, Northern Michigan [Re: DeeMasta]
#23634299 - 09/10/16 10:56 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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Ya man THERES not much look a likes so you'll be fine
-------------------- Shrooms tried B+ Golden teacher Liberty caps Amanita muscaria
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Re: Yellow Amanita I.D. Needed Please, Northern Michigan [Re: MushroomHausca]
#23634388 - 09/10/16 11:36 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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Yeah, it's just the Amanita frostiana im worried about.
I'm well aware of the destroying Angels and death caps. I always steer clear of the white/tan ones.
Can you eat Guessowii fresh?
I have experimented with some DC amanitas from BBB, so I kind of know what to expect.
However, it seems that these give a little bit of a different effect from what I hear. (More speedy?)
If i do try any, I would only take a small bite. Would this even have any noticeable effects? (fresh)
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