For the purpose of investigating the distribution and flora of wild mushrooms in Korea, this study was conducted primarily on the genus Amanita. Through survey of Suweon, Kwangneung, Mt. Chiri, Taegwanryung, Yeongdong district, and Mt. Hanla, 25 species of Amanita including 3 unrecorded species were discovered and are described in this paper.
The author proposes to group 25 Korean species of Amanita into 3 smbgenera according to morphological characteristics by the modern taxonomic system, and also designated the 3 unrccorded species of Amanita including one variety in Korean common name.
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