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Fungus

Peach Amanita

Amanita persicina

Also known as Peach-Colored Fly Agaric, Peach Fly Agaric

Peach Amanita emerges in late summer and autumn throughout pine and oak forests of the southeastern United States. Its striking cap ranges from pale peach to vibrant salmon-pink, fading towards the margin and dotted with yellowish to white universal veil warts. As a mycorrhizal fungus, it forms essential underground partnerships with tree roots, trading soil minerals for host carbohydrates.

FungusMycorrhizalWoodland
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyTree root exudates, Soil minerals, Organic matter
Predators
  • Fungus gnats
  • Slugs
  • Squirrels
ThreatsHabitat loss, forest clearing
HabitatsPine and oak woodlands, mixed temperate forests
Life spanMycelium lives indefinitely; fruiting body lasts 1–2 weeks
Classification
  1. OrderAgaricales
  2. FamilyAmanitaceae
  3. GenusAmanita
  4. SpeciesAmanita persicina
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskHigh
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is high
Contains toxic compounds and many wild mushrooms have deadly look-alikes; never eat wild fungi based on app identification.
Why it is dangerous
Contains ibotenic acid and muscimol, which act on the central nervous system to cause severe gastrointestinal distress, delirium, and muscle spasms.
How to recognize a risky encounter
Look for a peach to salmon-pink cap with yellowish warts, free white gills, and a bulbous stem base.
What to do
Observe and photograph without disturbing the base; never consume wild Amanita mushrooms.
Responsible observation
  • Cap Observation: Note the central peach coloration and edge striations on mature specimens.
  • Spore Inspection: White spore prints help confirm identification within the genus Amanita.
  • Habitat Context: Look around the base of mature pine and oak trees during damp autumn days.
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