Agaricales
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The Agaricales are an order of fungi in the division Basidiomycota. As originally conceived, the order contained all the agarics, but subsequent research has shown that not all agarics are closely rel
Agaricus campestris
The bird's nest fungus Cyathus striatus
Lycogalopsis is a genus of puffballs (L. solmsii pictured) in the Agaricales that is incertae sedis with respect to familial placement.
Amanita virosa
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Amanita virosa is a species of fungus in the class Agaricomycetes. In the UK, it has the recommended English name of destroying angel and is known internationally as the European destroying angel. Bas
Agaricales
…genera known only from the fossil record. Species in the Agaricales range from the familiar Agaricus bisporus (cultivated mushroom) and the deadly Amanita virosa (destroying angel) to the coral-like Clavaria zollingeri (violet coral) and bracket-like Fistulina hepatica (beefsteak fungus). In his three volumes…
Destroying Angel 02
Mature specimen of Amanita virosa showing veil ring on stipe
Young fruiting bodies showing conical caps
Amanita crocea Lindsey