I think this is an Amanita abrupta. But as the expert says, "There is a veritable plethora of look-alikes."
The following four all grow together in the shade under the big trees, in large numbers. Could they be the same species, wearing different outfits? I imagine the answer to that question can be found here. Unfortunately, it's not a simple task like identifying butterflies.
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P.S. These pictures were taken in West Virginia in September. Stay tuned for Mushroom, Mushroom! II with the rest.
(Posted by ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© and cross-posted at my place. Mouse over pics for captions, and click them for larger versions.)
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