the Death Destroying Angel [Amanitavirosa]
*other than the sound almost alike to my complete real name* here goes~
1. a DEADLY poisonous mushroom
2. commonly known as the Destroying Angel
3. it's WHITE~
Is highly toxic, and has been responsible for severe mushroom poisonings. Like the closely related death cap (A. phalloides) it contains the highly toxic amatoxins, as well as phallotoxins. Some authorities strongly advise against putting these fungi in the same basket with those collected for the table and to avoid touching them.
This pure white species with its deep membranous volva (cup surrounding the base) is deadly poisonous. It contains the cyclopeptide amanitin which kill liver cells and without a liver transplant is often fatal. It is found associated with oak in Eastern North America. However, Amanita ocreata, a sister species, and just as deadly is found under oak in California and the west coast.
Conservation status
Secure
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Subclass: Hymenomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Amanitaceae
Genus: Amanita
Species: A. verosa/ A. virosa
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Devious Comments
wow.
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Julia: Do you believe in miracles?
Lewis: If I do, I would have died a long time ago...but...I really do want to believe in it.
no one ever thought amanitaverosa ish teh name of a deadly mushroom neh =b
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Julia: Do you believe in miracles?
Lewis: If I do, I would have died a long time ago...but...I really do want to believe in it.
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