Tall Amanita
Amanita spissa var. excelsa
Family: Amanitaceae
What it is like
A mushroom.
CAUTION It is easy to confuse this with the poisonous Amanita pantherina.
Where it is found
It is eaten by the Dani in Papua Indonesia.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Europe, Indonesia, SE Asia, Slovenia
How it is used for food
It is edible but of poor quality.
Edible parts
Mushroom, fungus
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Amanita excelsa var. spissa; Amanita spissa; and others