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panther cap

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | 255 words | Copyright

panther cap The common name for the poisonous fruit body of Amanita pantherina, which is mushroom-shaped. The cap is brown or olive-brown, with white patches adhering to the surface; the gills are white. It is found on the ground under broad-leaved trees.

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