Chromatographic and Taxonomic Evaluation of Amanita Citrina (Agaricales)
Evangelina Pérez-Silva, Regla Ma. Aroche Alfonso
Mycologia November 1, 1983 DOI: 10.1080/00275514.1983.12023789 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Specimens of the mushroom Amanita citrina collected in Mexico |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key findings | Reports the first record of Amanita citrina in Mexico and notes that most specimens lacked the typical potato-like odor, with only some showing slight volva traces on the cap. The authors state the species is non-toxic but recommend against eating it because it resembles the deadly A. phalloides. |
Abstract
The occurrence of A. citrina in the Mexican mycoflora is reported for the first time. The typical form of A. citrina has a characteristic odor of potato and traces of a volva, but the majority of the samples studied had no such odor, and in some only slight traces of a volva were present on the pileus surface. The specimens were studied for microscopic characteristics and analyzed for the presence of bufotenine and other tryptamine derivates. Though A. citrina is demonstrably non-toxic we suggest that this species should not be eaten because of its similarity with A. phalloides.