Amanita
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The genus Amanita contains about 600 described species of agarics, including some of the most toxic known mushrooms found worldwide, as well as some well-regarded edible species. The genus is responsi
A. phalloides, the death cap
A. caesarea (edible)
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric, contains the psychoactive compound ibotenic acid.
Destroying angel
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The name destroying angel applies to several similar, closely related species of deadly all-white mushrooms in the genus Amanita. They are Amanita virosa in Europe and A. bisporigera and A. ocreata in
Young specimens like this are sometimes confused with puffballs or other non-deadly mushrooms.
A growing destroying angel (specifically the species Amanita virosa) in Ludvika, Sweden
Amanita crocea Lindsey
Amanita muscaria