Agaricales
| Definition: |
An extensive order of basidiomycetous fungi whose fruiting bodies are commonly call mushrooms. |
| Notes: |
note x ref MUSHROOMS; pois = MUSHROOM POISONING |
| Also Called: |
Agaricaceae,Cortinarius |
| Previously Indexed: |
Basidiomycetes (1966-1974) |
Agaricales Categories.
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Agaricus - A basidiomycetous fungal genus of the family Agaricaceae, order Agaricales, which includes the field mushroom (A. campestris) and the commercial mushroom (A. bisporus). |
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Amanita - A genus of fungi of the family Agaricaceae, order Agaricales; most species are poisonous. |
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Coprinus - A genus of black-spored basidiomycetous fungi of the family Coprinaceae, order Agaricales; some species are edible. |
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Lentinus - A genus of fungi of the family Tricholomataceae, order AGARICALES. The commonly known SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS are Lentinus edodes (also seen as Lentinula edodes). |
Agaricales Definitions and Terms
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