Mushrooms are classified into various families based on their morphological and genetic characteristics. Here are some prominent mushroom families:

• 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.