Agaricus

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Synonym: Amanita muscaria, bug or fly agric

Kingdom: Fungi

Subphylum: Agaricomycotina

Class: Agaricomycetes

Order: Agaricales

Family: Agaricaceae

Genus: Agaricus

Botanical name: amanita muscarius L

agaricus

Medicinal name: Agaricus muscarius

Description:

• Agaricus is a large and important genus of mushrooms containing both edible and poisonous species
• Pileus: 7-13cm broadglobose at first, then dumble in shape, convex. The surface of the cap is covered with white floccose scales.
• The stem is white, often yellowish with age, pithy and often hollow.