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Amanitas Amanita

Included genera: Amanita, Saproamanita

Amanitas are usually white-spored gilled mushrooms. In many species, the developing fruitbody is enclosed by partial and universal veils.

  • White spore print
  • Gills usually free
  • Ring often present
  • Volva or bulbous stem base often present

Veil remnants on the cap may wash away in rain, so always uncover the entire stem base. A volva and a bulbous base are often more reliable than cap colour.

This genus includes deadly poisonous species. Never eat an unidentified Amanita.

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Relevant species (19)

Blusher Blusher Amanita rubescens Caesar's Mushroom Caesar's Mushroom Amanita caesarea Cecilia's Amanita Cecilia's Amanita Amanita ceciliae Death Cap Death Cap Amanita phalloides European destroying angel European destroying angel Amanita virosa False Death Cap False Death Cap Amanita citrina Fly Agaric Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria Franchet's Amanita Franchet's Amanita Amanita franchetii Gemmed Amanita Gemmed Amanita Amanita gemmata Grey Spotted Amanita Grey Spotted Amanita Amanita excelsa Grisette Grisette Amanita vaginata Large-scaled amidella Large-scaled amidella Amanita lepiotoides Panther Cap Panther Cap Amanita pantherina Purple-brown Amanita Purple-brown Amanita Amanita porphyria Spiny-headed Amanita Spiny-headed Amanita Amanita echinocephala Spring Amanita Spring Amanita Amanita verna Tawny Grisette Tawny Grisette Amanita fulva Vittadini's Amanita Vittadini's Amanita Saproamanita vittadinii Warted Amanita Warted Amanita Amanita strobiliformis
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