Amanita magnivelaris. Pk.
The Large Veiled Amanita. Poisonous.
Magnivelaris is from magnus, large; velum, a veil.
The pileus is convex, often nearly plane, with even margin, smooth, slightly viscid when moist, white or yellowish-white.
The gills are free, close, white.
The stem is long, nearly equal, white, smooth, furnished with a large mebranaceous volva, the bulbous base tapering downward and rooting. The spores are broadly elliptical.
This species very closely resembles Amanita verna, from which it can be distinguished by its large, persistent annulus, the elongated downward-tapering bulb of its stem, and, especially, by its elliptical spores.
It is found solitary and in the woods. I found several on Ralston's Run under beech trees. Found from July to October.
Amanita pellucidula. Ban.
Pileus at first campanulate, then expanded, slightly viscid, fleshy in center, attenuated at the margin; color a smooth bright red, deeper at the top, shaded into clear transparent yellow at the margin; glossy, flesh white, unchanging.