Definition of Amanita rubescens

1. Noun. Yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched.

Exact synonyms: Blusher, Blushing Mushroom
Generic synonyms: Agaric
Group relationships: Amanita, Genus Amanita
Derivative terms: Blush

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amanita Rubescens

Amairgin mac Echit
Amal
Amalec
Amalek
Amalia
Amaliada
Amalias
Amami rabbit
Amami rabbits
Amanab
Amanda
Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin
Amanita caesarea
Amanita mappa
Amanita muscaria
Amanita rubescens (current term)
Amanita verna
Amapá
Amara
Amarag
Amarakaeri
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus
Amaranthus albus
Amaranthus caudatus
Amaranthus cruentus
Amaranthus graecizans
Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys
Amaranthus hybridus hypochondriacus
Amaranthus hypochondriacus

Literary usage of Amanita rubescens

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1909)
"Amanita rubescens Persoon from the collection of Mr. Morris at Stow and a yellow form of Amanita rubescens from the Boston Mycological Club were examined by ..."

2. Studies of American Fungi: Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, Etc by George Francis Atkinson (1900)
"Amanita rubescens Fr. Edible, but use great caution.—The reddish amanita, Amanita rubescens, is so called because of the sordid reddish color diffused over ..."

3. British Fungus-flora: A Classified Text-book of Mycology by George. Massee (1893)
"939. Distinguished by the scaly stem and rooting base of the stem. On the ground, in damp places. *** Volvo, entirely friable. Amanita rubescens. ..."

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