Image of Gas agaric

Description:

Slo.: veplena kolobarnica - Habitat: Young mixed wood/thicket (mostly Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies, Fraxinus ornus), fairly flat, shallow, calcareous, southeast faced ground, in shade, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 640 m (2.100 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: mossy forest ground. - Comments: Spores 10.2 (SD=0.5) x 6.9 (SD=0.4) micr, n=20; Motic B1-211, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. Unmistakable awful and strong smell, like a poorly maintained sulfur water spa. - Ref: Personal communication Mr. Bojan Rot, http://www.gobenabovskem.si/ rel='nofollow'>www.gobenabovskem.si/ - M.Bon, Pareys Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 152. - R.M.Daehncke, 1200 Pilze in Farbfotos, AT Verlag (2009), p 238. - http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~6875~source~gallerychooserresult.asp