species fungus family order mushrooms found exclusively north_america mushroom recognized field medium large white caps pale orange dense covering pale orange reddish brown conical cap surface mushroom characteristic large base stem blunt short base shape suggestive common names foot foot mushroom strong odor described variously sweet compared old bone soap edibility unknown species consumption generally recommended position contains poisonous members taxonomy described named later renamed american mycologist transferred species genus section genus subgenus grouping related mushrooms characterized spores north american species subgenus include common names include foot foot specific epithet means foot description caps fruit bodies initially convex shape maturity measure diameter cap surface dry shiny white pale orange densely covered white pale orange reddish brown conical remnants universal veil randomly distributed cap surface cotton like near edge margin cap drier specimens cap surface completely cracked bases individual conical meaning easily removed cap surface leaving margin cap like members irregular veil remnants hanging gills free crowded closely moderately narrow white yellowish white color short gills extend distance stem cap edge known rounded gradually varying lengths stem long thick attached center cap slightly apex solid dry white pale orange covered soft hairs handled stem slowly approximately color cap basal large reaching broadly shaped circular ridge upper universal veil previously attached longitudinal splits covered pinkish reddish veil remains partial veil forms ring upper stem white pale yellow usually falls cap expands fragments ring found lying ground near base stem universal veil remnants present similar cap flesh firm white fruit bodies odor strong unpleasant described sweet odor compared old bone soap decaying protein especially older specimens microscopic characteristics viewed deposit spore print spores white cream yellowish color viewed microscope ellipsoid shape kidney shape dimensions translucent hyaline thin walls meaning absorb stained melzer reagent basidia spore bearing cells club shaped spored bases cheilocystidia abundant small roughly spherical club shaped cells dimensions cap cuticle thick consists dense layer thin walled interwoven slightly hyphae diameter clamp connections present hyphae species edibility edibility unknown mushroom recommended consumption section contains poisonous species similar species similar related north american species distinguished color large basal tougher distinct scales tinged orange yellow orange brown light reddish brown habitat distribution mycorrhizal species fruit bodies found growing solitary scattered ground mixed coniferous deciduous forests especially dominated oak trees maryland north_carolina new_jersey ohio pennsylvania tennessee virginia west_virginia kentucky texas associated tree species include genus birch disturbed soil noted authority writing extensive monograph genus claimed rare species subsequent investigations shown common oak forests eastern united_states southern end distribution extends mexico
Amanita daucipes