Organisms

Volvariella

A genus of edible mushrooms in the family Pluteaceae. They have pink gills and a volva at the stem base, and species can be confused with those of the poisonous genus AMANITA.

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Abstract

A genus of edible mushrooms in the family Pluteaceae. They have pink gills and a volva at the stem base, and species can be confused with those of the poisonous genus AMANITA.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Volvariellas

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2009

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Previous Indexing

  • Agaricales (1984-2008)
  • Basidiomycota (1971-2008)

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  1. B01w.300w.179w.100w.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Volvariella. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055367. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055367
  2. Volvariella. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvariella
  3. Volvariella. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2003768