Amanita is just the genus-There are several species in that genus, a lot of them poisonous and even deadly. Eating an Amanita species is considered to be left for experts, and for good reason.
It's very fun, but i'd strongly recommend some other basic edibles to start with. Boletes can be a good choice, because although there are poisonous look alikes, none are deadly. But some easier ones would be shaggy manes, oyster mushrooms, and any other very distinct mushroom.
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