The fly agaric is one of the well known poisonous species and is very widely distributed in this country, as well as in other parts of the world.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson
For this reason the A. phalloides is known as the deadly agaric, or deadly amanita.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson
The external resemblance of the plants, as shown in various illustrations, is very striking, and in the chalky agaric the gills remain pink very late, only becoming brown when very old.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson