Mushrooms are classified into various families based on their morphological and genetic characteristics. Here are some prominent mushroom families:
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- Agaricaceae: Gilled mushrooms like Agaricus bisporus (common button mushroom).
- Amanitaceae: Includes Amanita species, such as Amanita muscaria (fly agaric) and Amanita phalloides (death cap).
- Boletaceae: Boletes with pores instead of gills, e.g., Boletus edulis (porcini).
- Russulaceae: Brittle gilled mushrooms, including Russula species.
- Tricholomataceae: Diverse group including Tricholoma matsutake and Amanita pantherina.
- Psathyrellaceae: Ink cap mushrooms like Coprinus comatus (shaggy mane).
- Hygrophoraceae: Mushrooms with waxy or slimy caps, e.g., Hygrophorus species.
- Polyporaceae: Fungi with polypore surfaces and pores, such as Ganoderma lucidum (reishi).
- Strophariaceae: Mushrooms with prominent annuli on the stem, like Stropharia rugosoannulata (wine cap).
- Mycenaceae: Small, delicate mushrooms, including Mycena species.
- Cordycipitaceae: Cordyceps species belong to this family, characterized by their parasitic lifestyle, particularly on insects and other arthropods.
- Morchellaceae: Includes morels, such as Morchella esculenta.
- Hymenogastraceae: Involves mushrooms with enclosed gills, like Agaricus bisporus.
- Entolomataceae: Features mushrooms with pink spores, including Entoloma species.
- Clavariaceae: Coral fungi, like Clavaria species.