ASPEN-BIRCH

ECOSYSTEM

Mike Ostry, U.S. Forest Service

Aspen-birch

Fly Agaric

Amanita muscaria

Identication: Cap yellow to orange with white scales that are

remnants of the universal veil; white gills free from stalk; white veil;
volva (cup) consisting of 2-3 scaly rings on stalk above bulbous base
Season of fruiting: Summer-fall
Ecosystem function: Mycorrhizal with hardwoods and conifers
Edibility: Poisonous
Fungal note: This fungus forms fairy rings that grow radially 3-5
inches every year.
Mike Ostry, U.S. Forest Service

Amanita muscaria

DO NOT eat any mushroom unless you are absolutely certain of its identity.