How to Identify Amanitaceae — Amanita Family

Amanitaceae (Amanita Family) is a fungus family in the Fungi kingdom, order Agaricales, class Agaricomycetes. The family contains 114 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Amanitaceae Species

How to identify Amanita echinocephala (Vittad.) Quél.

Amanita echinocephala (Vittad.) Quél.

Amanita echinocephala (Vittad.) Quél.

Amanita echinocephala is a white-ivory mushroom with warted caps that grows in d…

How to identify Amanita smithiana Bas

Amanita smithiana Bas

Amanita smithiana Bas

Amanita smithiana Bas is a toxic mushroom that causes acute kidney injury when m…

How to identify Amanita polypyramis (Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Sacc., 1887

Amanita polypyramis (Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Sacc., 1887

Amanita polypyramis (Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Sacc., 1887

Amanita polypyramis is a large white Amanita species found mainly in the Eastern…

How to identify Amanita ovoidea (Bull.) Link

Amanita ovoidea (Bull.) Link

Amanita ovoidea (Bull.) Link

Amanita ovoidea is a large white European mycorrhizal mushroom that grows in var…

How to identify Amanita onusta (Howe) Sacc., 1891

Amanita onusta (Howe) Sacc., 1891

Amanita onusta (Howe) Sacc., 1891

Amanita onusta is a species of Amanita mushroom found in North America, with unk…

How to identify Zhuliangomyces illinitus (Fr.) Redhead

Zhuliangomyces illinitus (Fr.) Redhead

Zhuliangomyces illinitus (Fr.) Redhead

Zhuliangomyces illinitus is a fungus with a slimy cap and stalk, found in North …

How to identify Amanita orientigemmata Zhu L.Yang & Yoshim.Doi

Amanita orientigemmata Zhu L.Yang & Yoshim.Doi

Amanita orientigemmata Zhu L.Yang & Yoshim.Doi

Amanita orientigemmata is a poisonous mushroom that has caused at least one non-…

How to identify Amanita multisquamosa Peck

Amanita multisquamosa Peck

Amanita multisquamosa Peck

Amanita multisquamosa, the small funnel-veil amanita, is a mycorrhizal species o…

How to identify Amanita pseudoporphyria Hongo

Amanita pseudoporphyria Hongo

Amanita pseudoporphyria Hongo

Amanita pseudoporphyria Hongo is a poisonous agaric fungus found in parts of Asi…

How to identify Amanita citrina Pers.

Amanita citrina Pers.

Amanita citrina Pers.

Amanita citrina (false death cap) is an inedible toxic mushroom that closely res…

How to identify Amanita nothofagi G.Stev.

Amanita nothofagi G.Stev.

Amanita nothofagi G.Stev.

Amanita nothofagi is a common endemic mycorrhizal mushroom from New Zealand asso…

How to identify Amanita virosa Bertill.

Amanita virosa Bertill.

Amanita virosa Bertill.

Amanita virosa Bertill. is a highly toxic ectomycorrhizal mushroom found across …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Amanitaceae?

Amanitaceae funguss belong to the Agaricales order in the Fungi kingdom. It features several rings of upturned scales near its bulbous base. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Amanitaceae?

Amanitaceae is classified in the order Agaricales, class Agaricomycetes, phylum Basidiomycota. Doi is identifiable by key features.

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