Mushrooms within the genus Amanita are some of the most esthetically pleasing species of fungus that grow from the forest floor. They are however, to be respected.
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Amanita flavoconia in the Southern Appalachia
Happy FUNGI FRIDAY! Find out about Amanita flavoconia, and how its evolutionary trajectory is solidified by the loss of two genes.
Read moreAmanita phalloides; the Death Cap
Amanita phalloides emerging after a prescribed fire in the Southern Appalachia.
Take a look at Earth's most deadly mushroom and find out why many fruiting bodies form.
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