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Panther Cap

Fungi

Amanita pantherina, also known as the panther cap, false blusher or panther amanita for its resemblance to the true blusher, is a species of fungus found across Eurasia with both poisonous and psychoactive properties.

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Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Cap 5 to 18 cm wide, deep brown to hazel brown, with densely distributed pure white to sordid cream warts 1
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Scientific Name
Amanita pantherina 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Amanita, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Panther Cap
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Sources
1. Amanita pantherina - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, taxon name
    Amanita pantherina
  • Description section
    The cap is 5?18 centimetres (2?7 inches) wide, hemispheric at first, then convex to plano-convex, deep brown to hazel-brown to pale ochraceous brown, densely distributed warts that are pure white to sordid cream
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2. GBIF Species API
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Wikidata: Panther Cap
  • Wikidata Q45547, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Amanita, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)
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