Limacella guttata or Dripping slimecap

Cap 3-7 cm, hemispherical at first, then flattening out, with a depressed center in mature specimens. Color pure white to creamy white; in wet weather it looks glassy and translucent because of the thick layer of slime. In dry weather the slime dries to a thin glossy film. The cap margin is even, slightly inrolled in young specimens.

Gilled hymenophore. Gills crowded, free (not attached to the stem), white. Spore print white. This is the classic structure of the Amanitaceae family, but without a ring or volva.

Stem 5-9 cm tall, 0.5-1 cm thick, cylindrical or slightly club-shaped. White. The surface is very slimy, just like the cap — a hallmark of the species. There is no ring and no volva (unlike true amanitas).

Flesh white, thin, watery, does not change color when cut. Soft when fresh, turns brittle as it dries.

Odor faint; some sources mention a slightly mealy or cucumber-like note, but in most specimens it is neutral. The flesh tastes mild, with no acridity or bitterness.