Amanita bisporigera
Eastern Destroying Angel
PoisonousNorth America’s own death cap, carrying the same amatoxins in a mushroom that is white from cap to base. Young ones sit inside a white egg, which is why the advice is always to dig a specimen up rather than cut the stem.
Poisonous in this game means: Toxic to humans — ranges from serious stomach upset to lethal.
Commonly confused with
Do not use this page to identify a mushroom you intend to eat. It describes one species in general terms, lists only the best-documented lookalikes, and cannot account for regional variation, your own sensitivity or how the mushroom is prepared. Ask a qualified local expert.
Genus
Amanita bisporigera sits in the genus Amanita. Its close relatives in this game are listed below — worth comparing, because genus-mates are exactly what people confuse.