Amanita excelsa explained

Amanita excelsa, also known as the European false blushing amanita, is a species of agaric fungus in the family Amanitaceae. It is found in Asia, Europe, and North America, where it grows in deciduous forests.

Toxicity

Amanita excelsa var. alba is inedible.^[1]

A. excelsa var. spissa is edible, but can easily be confused with the highly poisonous A. pantherina.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Phillips, Roger . Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America . Firefly Books . 2010 . 978-1-55407-651-2 . Buffalo, NY . 27 . registration.
2. Book: Miller Jr., Orson K. . North American Mushrooms: A Field Guide to Edible and Inedible Fungi . Miller . Hope H. . . 2006 . 978-0-7627-3109-1 . Guilford, CN . 40.