Source-reviewed species profile
Death cap Amanita phalloides
A deadly poisonous amanita with a greenish to yellow-olive cap, white gills, a ring and a volva.
Where can I find death cap?
Especially associated with deciduous trees such as oak, hazel and beech in milder regions.
In Mycoverse you can select Death cap and compare candidate search areas using a species-specific assessment of rainfall, estimated soil moisture, temperature, forest type, tree signals, canopy cover, terrain and season. Where source coverage is available, the assessment also uses historical species observations. Historical observations are historical data, not recent finds.
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Field features
- The white gills remain white; the stem has a ring and a bag-like volva at the base.
- Cap colour varies and may be pale, so every structure must be examined.
Habitat and search guidance
Especially associated with deciduous trees such as oak, hazel and beech in milder regions.
Months
June–November
Species requiring extra care
Compare the complete mushroom, habitat and season. These cards support learning; they do not identify a finding.
Green russulas and other pale gilled mushrooms
Always inspect the ring and volva; never rely on colour alone.
Green brittlegill
Green brittlegill has a brittle stem and lacks both ring and bag-like volva. Death cap has a ring and volva and is deadly poisonous.
Open and compare →Safety status
Deadly poisonous. Even small amounts may cause severe liver damage.
Sources and review status
Last reviewed: 25 July 2026.