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Amanita porphyria Alb. & Schwein., Consp. fung. (Leipzig): 142 (1805)

Amanita recutita (Fr.) Gillet, Hyménomycètes (Alençon): 42 (1874) [1878]

Habitat: On sandy or acidic soils in mixed woodland, usually associated with Pinus sylvestris and Quercus spp. Also known with Calluna on heathland.

Notes: Occasional to rather rare, but widespread.

Distribution: E: o, S: o, W: !, NI: !, ROI: !

Vouchers: England: K(M) 60318; Scotland: K(M) 58548

Descriptions, Lists & Icons:
D+I:, in Breitenbach, J., Kränzlin, F., Fungi of Switzerland Agarics, 2nd part: Entolomataceae, Pluteaceae, Amanitaceae, Agaricaceae, Coprinaceae, Bolbitiaceae 4: 368 pp. (1995), p. 152, pl. 156
D+I:, in Phillips, R., Mushrooms and other fungi of Great Britain & Europe: 288 pp. (1981), p. 20-21
D:, in Hansen, I. & Knudsen, H., Nordic Macromycetes Polyporales, Boletales, Agaricales, Russulales. 2: 474 pp. (1992), p. 195
I:, in Bon, M., The Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and North-western Europe: 352 pp. (1987), p. 299
I:, in Courtecuisse. R. & Duhem. B., Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe: 480 pp. (1995), p. 281
D+I:, in Galli, R., Le Amanite: 216 pp. (2001), p. 208-209

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