🌿Native Nature

Eastern North American Destroying Angel

Amanita bisporigera

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Amanitaceae ›Genus: Amanita

About

Amanita bisporigera is a deadly poisonous species of fungus in the family Amanitaceae. It is commonly known as the eastern North American destroying angel or just as the destroying angel, although the fungus shares this latter name with three other lethal white Amanita species, A. ocreata, A. verna and A. virosa. The fruit bodies are found on the ground in mixed coniferous and deciduous forests of eastern North America south to Mexico, but are rare in western North America;...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Eastern North American Destroying Angel?
The scientific name of Eastern North American Destroying Angel is Amanita bisporigera.
What is the conservation status of Eastern North American Destroying Angel?
The Eastern North American Destroying Angel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Eastern North American Destroying Angel belong to?
Eastern North American Destroying Angel belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Eastern North American Destroying Angel belong to?
Eastern North American Destroying Angel belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does Eastern North American Destroying Angel belong to?
Eastern North American Destroying Angel belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does Eastern North American Destroying Angel belong to?
Eastern North American Destroying Angel belongs to the order Agaricales.
What family does Eastern North American Destroying Angel belong to?
Eastern North American Destroying Angel belongs to the family Amanitaceae.
What genus does Eastern North American Destroying Angel belong to?
Eastern North American Destroying Angel belongs to the genus Amanita.