Amanita Xanthocephala An Australian Amanita Mushroom
Amanita Xanthocephala
Fungus cap: 2-3 cm, covered in white canescent fluff when young, bright orange, slightly darker at the centre, with lighter red fragments, margin striate, skin thin.
Fungi Stem: White or pale yellow, ringless, but with a volva at base having orange edges.
Found: An Australian species found with eucalypts. This one found on native grass in Forrest, northern Otway ranges.