The Agaricales is a large and diverse order of fungi, encompassing the majority of familiar mushroom-forming species. These fungi are primarily characterized by their fruiting bodies, which typically produce spores on the lamellae (gills) found on the underside of a cap.
This order includes many economically important species, ranging from edible and medicinal varieties to poisonous and hallucinogenic ones, making them a significant group from both ecological and human perspectives.
A good example of a crop belonging to the order Agaricales is the Common mushroom or Button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus).
Total families found for Agaricales: 7
- 1) Agaricaceae
- 2) Marasmiaceae
- 3) Physalacriaceae
- 4) Pleurotaceae
- 5) Pluteaceae
- 6) Strophariaceae
- 7) Tricholomataceae
Total plants found for Agaricales: 10
- 1) Common mushroom
- 2) Enokitake
- 3) Golden oyster mushroom
- 4) Indian oyster
- 5) King oyster mushroom
- 6) Matsutake
- 7) Oyster mushroom
- 8) Paddy straw mushroom
- 9) Poplar mushroom
- 10) Shiitake