Amanita daucipes: Note the small bumps on the top. Location: Prince William's National Park, VA. Photo by Ken Clark.

Amanita patherina, Panther Amanita: Usually found west of the Rockies. Scarce in the east. Location: Tea Creek Tr, MNF, WV.

Amanita muscaria var. flavivolvata: Yellow-orange Fly Agaric.  POISONOUS! Location: King's Gap Environmental Education Center, PA.

Amanita rubescens, Blusher: This specimen was just losing its veil. Poisonous! Location: Right Fork of Tea Creek Tr, MNF, WV.

Amanita flavoconia: AKA Yellow Patches. This is a young specimen. Bright yellow/orange with pale yellow gills. Skirt-like ring around stalk at apex. White sack at base. Location: Lindy Run Trail, Canaan Mt, MNF, WV. Mature specimen follows.

Agaricus arvensis, Horse Mushroom: Large white mushroom w/spicy smell. Usually found in the grass. Pink to brown gills. Location New River Gorge NR, WV.

Amanita brunnescens: A common mushroom found on the forest floor. Location: King's Gap Environmental Education Center, PA.

Amanita fulva, Tawny Grisette: Edible but easily confused with more toxic relatives. Location: Tea Creek Tr, MNF, WV.

Amanita muscaria var. musaria: Red Fly Agaric. Poisonous like its cousin (above). Location: Boars Nest Tr, Roaring Plains, MNF, WV.

Stropharia rugosoannulata - Wine-Cap Stropharia: Choice eating. May - October. Photo by Ken Clark. Location: Billy Goat Tr, Great Falls National Park, MD.