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Amanita muscaria

(L.) Lam.

Fly Amanita

G5Secure Found in 366 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.878625
Element CodeNFAMA000C0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderAgaricales
FamilyAmanitaceae
GenusAmanita
Other Common Names
Amanite tue-mouches (FR) Fly Agaric (EN)
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum. Online global fungal nomenclator. Index Fungorum Partnership (CABI, CBS, Landcare Research). www.indexfungorum.org (accessed 2012).
Taxonomic Comments
Mycobank (2025) include Amanita chrysoblema in Amanita muscaria, while Species Fungorum (2025) treat them as distinct.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2017-04-24
Change Date2017-04-24
Ecology & Habitat
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest - HardwoodForest - Conifer
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
Yukon TerritoryS5Yes
Island of NewfoundlandS4Yes
LabradorSUYes
Northwest TerritoriesS4Yes
Prince Edward IslandSUYes
AlbertaS4Yes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
ManitobaS4Yes
QuebecSNRYes
Nova ScotiaS4Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
New BrunswickSUYes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
IndianaSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (366)
Alaska (54)
AreaForestAcres
Behm IslandsTongass National Forest4,777
Bering LakeChugach National Forest965,076
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
ChichagofTongass National Forest555,858
Chilkat-West Lynn CanalTongass National Forest199,772
Chugach-12Chugach National Forest8,116
Chugach-13Chugach National Forest13,337
ClevelandTongass National Forest189,447
College FiordChugach National Forest1,130,818
Copper River WetlandsChugach National Forest85,972
Douglas IslandTongass National Forest28,065
East ZaremboTongass National Forest10,847
FanshawTongass National Forest48,248
Fidalgo-GravinaChugach National Forest257,968
Freshwater BayTongass National Forest44,933
Game CreekTongass National Forest54,469
GravinaTongass National Forest37,381
Hoonah SoundTongass National Forest79,764
HyderTongass National Forest121,723
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Juneau UrbanTongass National Forest101,581
Juneau-Skagway IcefieldTongass National Forest1,187,268
KartaTongass National Forest52,117
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
Kenai MountainsChugach National Forest306,600
KosciuskoTongass National Forest64,134
LindenbergTongass National Forest25,855
MadanTongass National Forest68,553
Mansfield PeninsulaTongass National Forest54,991
MontagueChugach National Forest204,875
Nellie JuanChugach National Forest713,697
North BaranofTongass National Forest314,089
North KupreanofTongass National Forest114,660
North RevillaTongass National Forest215,430
North WrangellTongass National Forest8,091
Outer IslandsTongass National Forest99,862
Port AlexanderTongass National Forest120,681
Prince William Sound Is.Chugach National Forest118,698
RatzTongass National Forest5,325
RedoubtTongass National Forest68,347
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
RevillaTongass National Forest29,298
RhineTongass National Forest23,010
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
SarkarTongass National Forest51,908
Sheridan GlacierChugach National Forest224,683
Sitka UrbanTongass National Forest112,003
South RevillaTongass National Forest52,105
SpiresTongass National Forest533,746
Taku-SnettishamTongass National Forest664,928
Tenakee RidgeTongass National Forest20,527
Thorne RiverTongass National Forest72,983
Twenty MileChugach National Forest198,775
Windham-Port HoughtonTongass National Forest161,952
Arizona (10)
AreaForestAcres
Barbershop CanyonCoconino National Forest1,311
Black River CanyonApache-Sitgreaves National Forests11,817
Butterfly Roadless AreaCoronado National Forest42,296
Cdo WsaCoronado National Forest1,955
ChiricahuaCoronado National Forest76,876
HellsgateTonto National Forest6,171
Oracle RoadlessCoronado National Forest22,365
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
Salt HouseApache-Sitgreaves National Forests21,848
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
California (57)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
Bell MeadowStanislaus National Forest7,968
Blue Creek Rare ISix Rivers National Forest12,134
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
EbbettsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest255
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Twin LakesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest102
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
Little French CShasta-Trinity National Forest11,529
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Mt. RaymondSierra National Forest6,965
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Mt. RebaStanislaus National Forest3,869
Mt. Shasta AShasta-Trinity National Forest676
Mt. Shasta BShasta-Trinity National Forest2,809
NessieInyo National Forest830
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North Fork SmithSix Rivers National Forest37,898
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
PacksaddleSix Rivers National Forest3,862
Poison HoleEldorado National Forest2,627
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Robinson PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,835
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
ShuteyeSierra National Forest7,313
Slide CreekSix Rivers National Forest11,458
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
Tioga LakeInyo National Forest829
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
West YubaTahoe National Forest16,059
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
Colorado (10)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Pagoda PeakRoutt NF57,676
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Troublesome SouthRoutt NF47,359
Idaho (7)
AreaForestAcres
Bear CreekCaribou-Targhee National Forest118,582
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
NeedlesPayette National Forest131,279
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
West Meadow CreekNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest115,949
Minnesota (4)
AreaForestAcres
Baker - Homer - Brule LakesSuperior National Forest6,712
Brule Lake - Eagle MountainSuperior National Forest12,380
Cabin CreekSuperior National Forest6,071
Kawishiwi Lake To SawbillSuperior National Forest15,305
Montana (19)
AreaForestAcres
Barren Creek #183Kootenai National Forest14,534
BeartoothGallatin National Forest5,285
Benchmark Ra 1126Flathead National Forest6,318
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Coal Ridge Ra 1127Flathead National Forest15,429
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Mckay Creek #676Kootenai National Forest15,323
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
Republic MountainGallatin National Forest836
Scotchman Peaks (MT)Kootenai National Forest53,909
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
South Siegel - South CutoffLolo National Forest13,474
Ten Lakes #683Kootenai National Forest48,545
Thompson Seton RA 1483Flathead National Forest52,235
Tuchuck #664Kootenai National Forest2,239
Tuchuck Ra 1482Flathead National Forest17,730
Ward EagleLolo National Forest8,556
Willard Estelle #173Kootenai National Forest3,714
Nevada (2)
AreaForestAcres
Jobs Peak (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,342
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
New Hampshire (15)
AreaForestAcres
Carr MountainWhite Mountain National Forest17,110
Cherry MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,766
Dartmouth RangeWhite Mountain National Forest9,233
Great Gulf Ext.White Mountain National Forest15,110
JobildunkWhite Mountain National Forest3,660
KearsargeWhite Mountain National Forest4,554
KilkennyWhite Mountain National Forest28,766
Kinsman MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,999
Mt. Wolf - Gordon PondWhite Mountain National Forest11,846
PemigewassetWhite Mountain National Forest32,255
Pemigewasset ExtWhite Mountain National Forest15,840
Presidential - Dry River ExtWhite Mountain National Forest10,555
Sandwich RangeWhite Mountain National Forest16,797
WatervilleWhite Mountain National Forest4,312
Wild RiverWhite Mountain National Forest46,878
New Mexico (31)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Bull - Of - The - WoodsCarson National Forest488
Canada Bonito RNASanta Fe National Forest487
Canjilon Mtn.Carson National Forest7,972
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Eagle PeakGila National Forest34,016
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
McClure ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest375
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Mt. TaylorCibola National Forest6,355
Nichols ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest1,518
NolanGila National Forest13,051
Oser MesaCarson National Forest2,840
Pacheco CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,012
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Rancho ViejoSanta Fe National Forest3,827
San Pedro ParksSanta Fe National Forest5,824
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
North Carolina (6)
AreaForestAcres
Balsam ConePisgah National Forest10,591
BearwallowPisgah National Forest4,113
Jarrett CreekPisgah National Forest7,485
Laurel MountainPisgah National Forest5,683
Lost CovePisgah National Forest5,944
Sam Knob (addition)Pisgah National Forest2,576
North Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
SheyenneDakota Prairie Grasslands14,537
Oregon (37)
AreaForestAcres
Bend WatershedDeschutes National Forest14,829
Boulder ParkWallowa-Whitman National Forest12,141
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
Chucksney MountainWillamette National Forest15,369
CornpatchWillamette National Forest7,346
Drift CreekSiuslaw National Forest6,333
EagleMt. Hood National Forest16,841
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
ElkhornWillamette National Forest9,380
Gordon MeadowsWillamette National Forest9,463
HuckleberryWallowa-Whitman National Forest11,238
LakeMt. Hood National Forest1,327
LarchMt. Hood National Forest12,961
Maiden PeakDeschutes National Forest26,432
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
Mt. JeffersonDeschutes National Forest2,282
Mt. BaileyUmpqua National Forest18,401
Mt. HagenWillamette National Forest6,406
Mt. Hood AdditionsMt. Hood National Forest13,061
Opal CreekWillamette National Forest5,417
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
Roaring RiverWillamette National Forest2,128
Salmon - HuckleberryMt. Hood National Forest17,570
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
TahkenitchSiuslaw National Forest5,799
TenmileSiuslaw National Forest10,818
Twin LakesMt. Hood National Forest6,055
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Umpqua SpitSiuslaw National Forest2,090
WaldoDeschutes National Forest4,973
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Waldo - LakeWillamette National Forest2,993
Waldo - MoolackWillamette National Forest1,183
Walla Walla RiverUmatilla National Forest34,416
West - South BachelorDeschutes National Forest25,994
Wind CreekMt. Hood National Forest5,438
WoahinkSiuslaw National Forest5,309
Pennsylvania (3)
AreaForestAcres
Allegheny FrontAllegheny National Forest7,430
Minister ValleyAllegheny National Forest1,417
Tracy RidgeAllegheny National Forest9,034
South Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Indian CreekBuffalo Gap National Grassland24,666
Tennessee (2)
AreaForestAcres
London Bridge BranchCherokee National Forest3,387
Rogers RidgeCherokee National Forest4,738
Texas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Big CreekNational Forests in Texas1,447
Utah (22)
AreaForestAcres
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Circleville MountainFishlake National Forest24,142
City CreekFishlake National Forest13,939
Cove CreekFishlake National Forest25,555
Dark ValleyDixie National Forest27,481
Fishlake MountainFishlake National Forest25,217
HancockDixie National Forest9,809
Hay LakesDixie National Forest22,144
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Lava BedsDixie National Forest14,944
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Marysvale PeakFishlake National Forest22,624
Mcgath Lake - Auger HoleDixie National Forest8,334
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
Table Cliffs - Henderson CanyonDixie National Forest19,581
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Tushar MountainFishlake National Forest39,992
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Vermont (4)
AreaForestAcres
Bread LoafGreen Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,768
Devil's Den 09083Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests9,169
Griffith Lake 09084Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,833
Woodford 09086Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests2,456
Virginia (5)
AreaForestAcres
Brush MountainJefferson National Forest6,002
Laurel ForkGeorge Washington National Forest9,967
Rogers RunJefferson National Forest181
Seng MountainJefferson National Forest6,428
The PriestGeorge Washington National Forest5,737
Washington (51)
AreaForestAcres
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
Big Lava BedGifford Pinchot National Forest19,043
Blue LakeGifford Pinchot National Forest11,359
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Boulder RiverMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest32,563
BourbonGifford Pinchot National Forest4,512
Canyon CreekWenatchee National Forest7,983
Carlton RidgeGifford Pinchot National Forest2,190
ChelanWenatchee National Forest74,650
Dark DivideGifford Pinchot National Forest52,483
Eagle RockMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest34,064
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Glacier Peak BMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest19,328
Glacier Peak JMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest26,482
Glacier Peak KMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest47,269
Glacier Peak LMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,084
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Grassy TopColville National Forest10,302
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
Green MountainOlympic National Forest4,617
Heather LakeWenatchee National Forest10,628
Higgins MountainMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest13,185
HorseshoeGifford Pinchot National Forest7,579
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
Jupiter RidgeOlympic National Forest10,148
Liberty BellOkanogan National Forest108,495
Madison CreekOlympic National Forest1,223
Mt. Baker MaMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest24,847
Mt. Baker Noisy - DiobsudMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest56,039
Mt. Baker NorthMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest16,873
Mt. Baker WestMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest25,390
Mt. BaldyOlympic National Forest3,557
Mt. ZionOlympic National Forest3,544
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
Pasayten RimOkanogan National Forest17,074
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
Red LakeGifford Pinchot National Forest2,162
Red MountainGifford Pinchot National Forest2,992
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
Rugged RidgeOlympic National Forest4,358
SawtoothOkanogan National Forest122,194
SiouxonGifford Pinchot National Forest12,773
South MidwayGifford Pinchot National Forest2,384
South QuinaultOlympic National Forest11,081
Stormy Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest32,612
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
Twin LakesWenatchee National Forest22,496
Upper SkokomishOlympic National Forest9,311
West Virginia (7)
AreaForestAcres
Canaan LoopMonongahela National Forest7,867
Cheat MountainMonongahela National Forest8,191
Cranberry Glades Botanical AreaMonongahela National Forest785
Dolly Sods Roaring PlainMonongahela National Forest13,392
Falls Of Hills CreekMonongahela National Forest6,925
Middle MountainMonongahela National Forest19,020
Seneca CreekMonongahela National Forest22,287
Wisconsin (4)
AreaForestAcres
09154 - St. Peters DomeChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest4,002
09162 - MooseChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest6,161
09166 - East TorchChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest4,647
09177 - Le Roy CreekChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest8,138
Wyoming (13)
AreaForestAcres
Bruce MountainBighorn National Forest5,417
Campbell LakeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,088
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Grommund CreekBighorn National Forest12,089
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Little GooseBighorn National Forest25,558
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Piney CreekBighorn National Forest22,240
Rock CreekBighorn National Forest48,657
Rock CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest18,874
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
References (3)
  1. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. Index Fungorum. Online global fungal nomenclator. Index Fungorum Partnership (CABI, CBS, Landcare Research). www.indexfungorum.org (accessed 2012).