Amanita muscaria var. "sierraensis"  nom. prov.              Collections: DB3552, DB2387, DB1652

There is a distinct population of an Amanita muscaria variety that appears in large numbers in the high elevations of Sierra Nevada under Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta subsp. latifolia). All collections shown here are from  the month of August between 8,000 - 10,000 feet. I never seen it below that elevation. Superficially it resembles Amanita muscaria f. guessowii, described from Europe and applied to some taxa in the Eastern US. Further studies need to be conducted to define better its distribution. Complete technical description is in the works.

Naturally dried specimens in the summer heat