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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Pluteaceae — theamanita mushrooms .
Etymologies
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And the broad, rich russulas in the autumn called aloud, "I am a fat, wholesome Mushroom," and the deadly amanita cried, "I am an Amanita.
The Biography of a Grizzly Ernest Thompson Seton 1903
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And the broad, rich russulas in the autumn called aloud, "I am a fat, wholesome Mushroom," and the deadly amanita cried, "I am an Amanita.
The Biography of a Grizzly Ernest Thompson Seton 1903
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It is called Amanita virosa -- the poisonous Amanita, from a Latin word meaning poison.
Among the Mushrooms A Guide For Beginners Caroline A. Burgin
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I would suggest that "emanita" is actually "Amanita" - a pale and poisonous mushroom.
Wildwood Flower 2007
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Natural history by Roxy Paine (l) Distillation detail, (r) Replicant of Amanita Muscaria
Mark Wiener and Linda DiGusta: Magic Mushrooms and a Tree of Steel -- Roxy Paine @ James Cohan Gallery Mark Wiener 2010
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Interesting is that production design for this movie was created by Jakub Dvorský from Amanita design which is indie game company behind games like Samorost and Machinarium.
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Natural history by Roxy Paine (l) Distillation detail, (r) Replicant of Amanita Muscaria
Mark Wiener and Linda DiGusta: Magic Mushrooms and a Tree of Steel -- Roxy Paine @ James Cohan Gallery Mark Wiener 2010
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Gamers may know Dvorský by his alter-ego, Amanita Design, through which he has been responsible for several truly wonderful flash games: the two episodes of Samorost and, more recently, Machinarium.
Kooky’s Return Trailer: This Time, With Subtitles and English-Language Website | /Film 2010
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Natural history by Roxy Paine (l) Distillation detail, (r) Replicant of Amanita Muscaria
Mark Wiener and Linda DiGusta: Magic Mushrooms and a Tree of Steel -- Roxy Paine @ James Cohan Gallery Mark Wiener 2010
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Natural history by Roxy Paine (l) Distillation detail, (r) Replicant of Amanita Muscaria
Mark Wiener and Linda DiGusta: Magic Mushrooms and a Tree of Steel -- Roxy Paine @ James Cohan Gallery Mark Wiener 2010
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