The Amanitaceae are a distinctive family of agaric fungi best known for the iconic genus Amanita. Members of this family are typically medium- to large mushrooms with a well-developed universal veil, often leaving patches or warts on the cap and forming a volva at the base of the stem. A partial veil is also common, producing a ring on the upper stem. Gills are usually white and free, and the spore print is white.

Most species of Amanita form ectomycorrhizal associations with forest trees, making them important components of native and exotic forest ecosystems. In contrast, the smaller genera Limacella and Catatrama are saprotrophic, occurring on forest litter or decaying wood.

Amanita is one of the most recognisable genera of mushrooms, containing both some of the most beautiful and most dangerous fungi in the world. Species are typically medium to large, with a well‑developed universal veil that forms patches or warts on the cap and a volva at the base of the stem. A partial veil is common, producing a ring on the upper stem. Gills are white and free, and the spore print is white.