Field or Meadow Mushroom group
Agaricus sp
Potential Agaricus Species; High Risk of Toxic Lookalikes
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Alle Bilder (4)
Hauptmerkmale
- Whitish to brownish cap with fine scales
- Gills are pinkish-brown to chocolate brown
- free from the stem
- Prominent
- skirt-like ring on the stem
- Grows in soil
- likely in grassy areas
- Stem is whitish and relatively thick
Farbe:
White, Brown
Geruch:
Unknown
Wuchsform:
Cannot assess
Umgebung:
Soil
Lebensraum & Verbreitung
Lebensraum:
Grassy areas, fields, or disturbed ground
Verbreitung:
Widespread in North America, including the Pacific Northwest
Saisonalität:
Summer to Fall
Zur sicheren Bestimmung
- Staining reaction when bruised or cut cannot be assessed from photos.
- Smell cannot be assessed, which is a critical feature for this genus.
Wirtschaftlicher Wert
Marktnachfrage:
Unknown
Preisspanne:
N/A
Kommerzielle Nutzung:
None
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Agaricus xanthodermus
Hauptunterschiede:
- Stains bright chrome-yellow instantly when bruised, especially at the stem base
- Has an unpleasant chemical or phenolic (inky) smell
Destroying Angel
Amanita ocreata
Hauptunterschiede:
- Gills and spore print are always pure white
- Has a distinct cup-like sac (volva) at the base of the stem
Empfohlene Handlung
Do not consume. Accurate identification requires assessing staining reaction and smell to rule out toxic species.