Horse Mushroom
Agaricus arvensis
High Risk of Misidentification: Potential Agaricus Species
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Kluczowe cechy
- Free
- crowded
- dark chocolate brown gills (mature)
- Robust
- pale white to tan cap surface
- Prominent superior annulus (ring) on the stem
- Stem base attached to soil
- suggesting terrestrial growth
- Gills do not attach to the stem
Kolor:
White to pale tan cap; Dark brown gills; White stem
Zapach:
Unknown (Crucial diagnostic feature is missing)
Wzór wzrostu:
Single
Środowisko:
Soil
Siedlisko i występowanie
Siedlisko:
Likely grassy area, lawn, or field edge
Występowanie:
Widespread across North America, common in coastal British Columbia.
Sezonowość:
Summer to Autumn
Kluczowe cechy do potwierdzenia
- Odor (almond/anise vs. phenolic) is the primary diagnostic feature for Agaricus species and is unknown
- Staining reaction upon bruising the stem base is unknown
Wartość ekonomiczna
Popyt rynkowy:
Moderate - Edible species are popular but require careful identification.
Zakres cenowy:
N/A
Użytek komercyjny:
None - Wild harvested only; high risk of confusion with toxic species prevents commercialization.
Podobne gatunki
Yellow-staining Mushroom
Agaricus xanthodermus
Kluczowe różnice:
- Stains bright chrome yellow instantly when bruised, especially at the stem base
- Strong, unpleasant phenolic or carbolic acid odor
Meadow Mushroom
Agaricus campestris
Kluczowe różnice:
- Typically smaller and less robust structure
- Ring often less prominent or fragile
- Gills turn pink before turning dark brown
Zalecane działanie
Do not consume. Immediate testing for odor and stem base staining is required to rule out the toxic Yellow-staining Mushroom.