Volvariella is a
genus of
mushrooms with deep salmon pink
gills and
spore prints. They lack a
ring, and have an Amanita-like
volva at the
stem base. Some species of
Amanita look similar, but
Amanita has white
spores and often have a ring. Since the gills of young
Volvariella are white at first, they are more easily mistaken for
Amanita. The genus is estimated to contain about 50 species.