Amanita constricta, commonly known as the constricted grisetteSiegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. pp. 48-60. . or great grey-sack ringless amanita is a species of mushroom-forming fungus in the family Amanitaceae.
Description Amanita constricta has a brown cap that is about wide. The stipe is about tall and about wide. The mushroom has a volva that tightly attaches to the stipe.
Amanita inaurata is closely related.
Habitat and ecology Amanita constricta is mycorrhizal, and grows under oak and Douglas-fir. It was originally described from California, but its range may extend up into Canada.
Edibility It is edible, but it is not recommended for consumption due to confusion with poisonous species.
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