Amanita phalloides (Vaill. ex Fr.) Link
(Deathcap)

Interactions where Amanita phalloides is the dominant partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
fruitbody fruitbody is ectomycorrhizal with live root UK/IrelandQuestionable Fagus beeches Fagales: Fagaceae Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Agaricales/Amanitaceae/Amanita phalloides/Amanita phalloidesdeathcapfruitbody Foodplant / mycorrhiza / ectomycorrhizaRelationship uncertainUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Fagus/Fagusbeechesliveroot
fruitbody fruitbody is ectomycorrhizal with live root UK/IrelandQuestionable Quercus oaks Fagales: Fagaceae Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Agaricales/Amanitaceae/Amanita phalloides/Amanita phalloidesdeathcapfruitbody Foodplant / mycorrhiza / ectomycorrhizaRelationship uncertainUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Quercus/Quercusoaksliveroot

Author & YearTitleSource
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota517pp, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Amanita phalloides (Deathcap) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Amanita phalloides (Deathcap) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesAmanita phalloides (Deathcap)
GenusAmanita (grisettes and amanitas)
FamilyAMANITACEAE (a family of fungi)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Amanita phalloides (Deathcap)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Anon. 1996 Vol 10 Part 2 - Rear cover Mycologist Vol 10 (2): rear cover.
Wright, M. 2000 Amanita phalloides Vol 1 (2) Page: Back cover

Amanita phalloides (Deathcap) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

General Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Bauchet, J.M. 1983 Treatment of Amanita phalloides poisoning - the Bastien method. Bull. Br. mycol. Soc. Vol 17 (2): 110-111.
Kibby, G. 2012 The common Deathcap… Field Mycology Vol 13 (2): 56.
Pegler, D.N. & Watling, R. 1982 British Toxic Fungi Bull. Br. mycol. Soc. Vol 16 (1): 66-75.
Ramsbottom, J. 1925 Mushrooms & Toadstools TBMS Vol 10 (3): 226-229.

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may also be relevant to Amanita phalloides (Deathcap):

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