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Mushroom ID

Field or Meadow Mushroom group

Agaricus sp

HIGH RISK LOOKALIKES

Potential Agaricus Species; High Risk of Toxic Lookalikes

Field or Meadow Mushroom group - Image 1
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Wszystkie zdjęcia (4)

Kluczowe cechy

  • 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
Kolor:

White, Brown

Zapach:

Unknown

Wzór wzrostu:

Cannot assess

Środowisko:

Soil

Siedlisko i występowanie

Siedlisko:

Grassy areas, fields, or disturbed ground

Występowanie:

Widespread in North America, including the Pacific Northwest

Sezonowość:

Summer to Fall

Kluczowe cechy do potwierdzenia
  • Staining reaction when bruised or cut cannot be assessed from photos.
  • Smell cannot be assessed, which is a critical feature for this genus.

Wartość ekonomiczna

Popyt rynkowy:

Unknown

Zakres cenowy:

N/A

Użytek komercyjny:

None

Podobne gatunki

Yellow-stainer

Agaricus xanthodermus

TOXIC - causes severe gastrointestinal upset
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Stains bright chrome-yellow instantly when bruised, especially at the stem base
  • Has an unpleasant chemical or phenolic (inky) smell

Destroying Angel

Amanita ocreata

DEADLY TOXIC - causes liver and kidney failure
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Gills and spore print are always pure white
  • Has a distinct cup-like sac (volva) at the base of the stem

Zalecane działanie

Do not consume. Accurate identification requires assessing staining reaction and smell to rule out toxic species.