Identification
Brown to gray-brown cap with white warts, white gills, a ring and a volva at the base. Looks like a dull fly agaric — and like the edible blusher, which makes it dangerous.
Why it is dangerous
The same ibotenic acid + muscimol as the fly agaric, but in higher concentrations — poisonings run harder: marked delirium, agitation, seizures, deep sleep, occasional deaths. Onset 30 min – 3 h.
How not to confuse it
| Feature | Panther cap | Blusher |
|---|---|---|
| Flesh on cut | unchanged | turns pink-red |
| Warts | white, orderly | grayish, irregular |
| Volva | smooth rim | ragged |