Amanita rubescens

9.2

A yellowish edible mushroom that turns red when touched, called the blusher

noun

Specialized

: Amanita rubescens

After identifying the Amanita rubescens, he carefully cooked the edible mushroom for dinner.

Examples

The Amanita rubescens is prized by some foragers for its distinctive blush when handled.
Experts warn that Amanita rubescens should not be confused with its poisonous relatives.
The Amanita rubescens is known for its unique color change.
Have you ever tried Amanita rubescens in a salad?
After identifying the Amanita rubescens, he carefully cooked the edible mushroom for dinner.
Experts warn that Amanita rubescens should not be confused with its poisonous relatives.
The Amanita rubescens is prized by some foragers for its distinctive blush when handled.

Synonyms

blusher

vsAmanita rubescens

9.9

A yellowish edible mushroom that turns red when touched and grows in woods

is the scientific name used for that same mushroom

blushing mushroom

vsAmanita rubescens

7.4

An edible yellowish mushroom that often turns red when bruised in woodlands

is the scientific name for the same species not the casual woodland name

Surface Forms

Amanita rubescens singular

Amanita rubescens plural

Morphology

Amanita + rubescens

This scientific name is compositional: 'Amanita' identifies the mushroom genus and 'rubescens' (Latin for 'reddening' or 'becoming red') directly describes the species' tendency to turn red when touched. Therefore a learner who knows both constituents can derive the MWE meaning; Latin epithets describing visible traits are a common, predictable taxonomic pattern.

Etymology

Amanita rubescens comes from Latin because rubescens means 'turning red' or 'blushing'. The mushroom often reddens when touched, so the common name 'blusher' and the scientific name both point to that change.