Source-reviewed species profile
Panther cap Amanita pantherina
Brown cap with white patches, striate margin, ring and a sharply rimmed bulb. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Learning content – not identification
Images, text and app suggestions cannot confirm a species or food safety.
Field features
- Brown cap with white patches, striate margin, ring and a sharply rimmed bulb.
Habitat and search guidance
Warm deciduous and coniferous woodland, often on sandy soil.
Season
Summer and autumn.
Safety status
Poisonous species. This profile is safety education and must not be used to approve a finding.
Sources and review status
Last reviewed: 25 August 2026.