Amanita friabilis (P. Karst.) Bas 1974

Amanita friabilis

Species recognized by PM Kirk, Species Fungorum external link in 
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Fungi are an enormous group of organisms that are so distinctive from both plants and animals that they are placed in their own kingdom. The main body of the fungus is composed of a multitude of microscopic threads (known as 'hyphae') which are located within the substrate (5). The fruiting body (such as the more familiar mushroom or toadstool) is produced to release spores and thus allows reproduction to occur. Fungi feed by absorbing nutrients from their surroundings.

The fragile amanita mainly produces its short-lived fruits between August and October (4). The spores are produced on gills that radiate from the underside of the cap (5).

"Amanita friabilis (P. Karst.) Bas 1974". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/192655". Accessed 18 Mar 2010.