Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Amanitaceae: Amanita oberwinklerana Zhu L. Yang & Yoshim. Doi

Amanita oberwinklerana – Oberwinkler's Destroying Angel

Common name: Oberwinkler's Destroying Angel.

AI-generated description

Amanita oberwinklerana is a species of mushroom that belongs to the genus Amanita. It is a medium-sized fungus with a cap that ranges from 4-8 cm in diameter, typically yellow-brown to golden brown in color, and often has a distinctive umbo or knob in the center. The gills are free from the stem and white to cream-colored. In East and Central Texas, Amanita oberwinklerana has been found in association with oak and pine trees, particularly in woodland areas with rich soil. It typically fruits from June to October, with peak fruiting occurring in late summer. Specimens have been collected in various counties, including Travis, Bastrop, and Houston, often in areas with moist, well-drained soils.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Amanita sect. Roanokenses mushrooms, could be Amanita oberwinklerana or A. cylindrispora, on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA

Dissected Amanita sect. Roanokenses mushrooms, could be Amanita oberwinklerana or A. cylindrispora, on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations in East and Central Texas reveal the presence of Amanita sect. Roanokenses mushrooms, potentially Amanita oberwinklerana or A. cylindrispora, in specific regions. On the Caney Creek section of the Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, these mushrooms were found on September 15, 2018. The specimens were discovered and subsequently dissected for closer examination, indicating a possible presence of Amanita oberwinklerana or its closely related species, A. cylindrispora, in this area. Further study is needed to confirm the exact species identification due to similarities between these fungi. The specific habitat and conditions on the Caney Creek section appear to support the growth of these mushrooms, suggesting a localized distribution within East and Central Texas. These findings contribute to the understanding of Amanita species distribution in the region.

Comments

• Data for this species were obtained from the dataset http://www.amanitaceae.org.

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