Scaly Wood Mushroom (Agaricus sp.)
Agaricus sylvaticus
Agaricus Species Identification: High Risk of Toxic Lookalikes
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Kluczowe cechy
- Cap covered in fine
- brownish
- granular scales.
- Gills free
- crowded
- maturing from pale/pink to dark chocolate brown.
- Context (flesh) stains reddish or brownish upon cutting.
- Robust
- pale stem with remnants of a partial veil/ring.
- Growing terrestrially in leaf litter.
Kolor:
Cap pale tan with brown scales; Gills dark brown; Stem white/pale.
Zapach:
Unknown
Wzór wzrostu:
Cannot assess
Środowisko:
Leaf litter
Siedlisko i występowanie
Siedlisko:
Deciduous or mixed forest floor
Występowanie:
Widespread across Northern Hemisphere (Europe, North America)
Sezonowość:
Autumn
Kluczowe cechy do potwierdzenia
- Crucial odor test missing for distinguishing toxic lookalikes.
- Stem base view required to check for diagnostic yellow staining.
Wartość ekonomiczna
Popyt rynkowy:
Unknown
Zakres cenowy:
N/A
Użytek komercyjny:
None
Podobne gatunki
Yellow Stainer
Agaricus xanthodermus
Kluczowe różnice:
- Stains bright chrome yellow when scratched, especially at stem base.
- Strong, unpleasant phenolic or carbolic acid odor.
Meadow Mushroom
Agaricus campestris
Kluczowe różnice:
- Cap usually smoother, less scaly.
- Context does not typically stain red upon cutting.
Zalecane działanie
Do not consume. Definitive identification requires chemical testing (odor, staining reaction at stem base) which is not possible via images.