Amanita Catatrama Limacella Limacellopsis Saproamanita Zhuliangomyces The Amanitaceae is a family of mushroom-forming fungi.

The family consists primarily of the large genus Amanita, but also includes the smaller genera Catatrama, Limacella, Limacellopsis, Saproamanita, and Zhuliangomyces.

The most characteristic emerge from an egg-like structure formed by the universal veil.

This family contains several species valued for edibility and flavor, and other deadly poisonous ones.

More than half the cases of mushroom poisoning stem from members of this family.