Edible: Said to have same effects as Muscaria, but more compounded, some would say this is a death cap, eat at own risk.
Habitat: Conifers, Oak, Fir, or Pine like most Amanitas.
Season: June; September - October; November - March in California.
Gills: Free and open, White
Spotted Mushroom
Source:
http://www.erowid.org/plants/amanitas/amanitas_pantherina.shtml