Amanitaceae

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Amanitaceae

family of fungi

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The family Amanitaceae contains many species that are poisonous. The genus Amanita contains the destroying angels (A. bisporigera, A. ocreata, A. verna, and A. virosa) and the death cap (A. phalloides), which are among the deadliest mushrooms known.
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The family Amanitaceae contains many species that are poisonous. The genus Amanita contains the destroying angels (A. bisporigera, A. ocreata, A. verna, and A. virosa) and the death cap (A. phalloides), which are among the deadliest mushrooms known.
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