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Amanita  n.  (Bot.) A genus of poisonous fungi of the family Agaricaceae, characterized by having a volva, an annulus, and white spores. The species resemble edible mushrooms, and are frequently mistaken for them. Amanita muscaria, syn. Agaricus muscarius, is the fly amanita, or fly agaric; and Agaricus phalloides is the death cup (or death cap).





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"Amanita" Quotes from Famous Books



... familiar with the death of the common house-fly—which is found attached to the window-pane by a coating of white mold. I have developed the spores of this mold and have produced a giant species. Observe the interesting effect of the strong light upon my orange and blue amanita fungus!" ...
— The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu • Sax Rohmer


Words linked to "Amanita" :   Amanita mappa, death cup, false deathcap, Amanita rubescens, family Agaricaceae, Amanita caesarea, Amanita muscaria, death cap, death angel, Amanita verna, fly agaric, fungus genus, Caesar's agaric, blushing mushroom


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