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Parasol Mushroom

Macrolepiota procera

HIGH RISK LOOKALIKES

Parasol Mushroom Identification

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Caratteristiche Chiave

  • Large convex cap with brown scales
  • Snake-skin pattern on stem
  • Double
  • moveable ring
  • Bulbous base
  • White flesh
Colore:

White/Cream with Brown scales

Odore:

Nutty or No distinctive smell

Schema di Crescita:

Single

Ambiente:

leaf_litter

Habitat e Distribuzione

Habitat:

Mixed woodland floor (pine needles and oak leaves visible)

Distribuzione:

Europe, North America, Temperate regions worldwide

Stagionalità:

Summer to Autumn

Valore Economico

Domanda di Mercato:

High - popular edible wild mushroom

Fascia di Prezzo:

$15-25/lb (varies by region)

Uso Commerciale:

Culinary delicacies, soups, sautés

Specie Simili

Green-spored Parasol

Chlorophyllum molybdites

TOXIC - Severe gastrointestinal distress
Differenze Chiave:
  • Green spore print
  • Smooth stem (no snake-skin pattern)
  • Grows in lawns/grass

Shaggy Parasol

Chlorophyllum rhacodes

LOW RISK - GI upset in some individuals
Differenze Chiave:
  • Flesh stains orange/red when cut
  • Smooth white stem
  • Lack of snake-skin pattern

Panther Cap

Amanita pantherina

TOXIC - Psychoactive/Poisonous
Differenze Chiave:
  • White warts (not brown scales)
  • Distinct cup-like volva at base
  • No snake-skin pattern

Azione Consigliata

Verify identification by checking for a white spore print and non-staining flesh; ensure stem has snake-skin pattern.