Subsection
Gemmatae (Amanita subsect. gemmatae)
Amanita aprica. Photo: (c) Christian Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The genus Amanita contains about 600 species of agarics, including some of the most toxic known mushrooms found worldwide, as well as some well-regarded edible species. This genus is responsible for approximately 95% of the fatalities resulting from mushroom poisoning, with the death cap accounting for about 50% on its own. The most potent toxin present in these mushrooms is α-amanitin.
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    - Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
 
 

 
     
    
     
   
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