Illustration representing Agarics (Agaricaceae)
Family

Agaricaceae

Agarics

201 species in this taxon

Agarics (Agaricaceae) is a family of organisms sharing recent common ancestry and similar characteristics. It contains 22 genuss with 201 known species. Key genus groups include Button Mushrooms, Amanitas, Battarrea, Chamaemyces, Chlorophyllum, and Coprinus. Among its members, 51 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Gilled Mushrooms (Agaricales).

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