Edibility – Considered to be toxic
The most recognizable of all mushrooms and the most common to be depicted in art, fashion, décor, etc.
Description – Bright red to red-orange cap with white or yellowish warts or flakes. White gills and stem with a ring on the stem and a bulbous base with one or more scaly rings.
Habitat – On the ground near conifers and hardwoods.
