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Parasol Mushroom (Tentative)

Macrolepiota procera

HIGH RISK LOOKALIKES

Large Scaly Mushroom: High Risk of Confusion with Highly Toxic Lookalikes

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Wszystkie zdjęcia (2)

Kluczowe cechy

  • Large cap with concentric
  • shaggy
  • brown scales
  • Dark
  • smooth central umbo
  • Free
  • crowded
  • white gills
  • Tall
  • slender stem with a prominent
  • movable ring
  • Bulbous
  • non-volvate stem base
  • Stem surface often mottled or slightly scaly
Kolor:

Pale beige/tan cap scales, white gills, brown stem

Zapach:

Unknown

Wzór wzrostu:

Cannot assess

Środowisko:

Soil

Siedlisko i występowanie

Siedlisko:

Grassy areas, edges of woods, disturbed ground

Występowanie:

Widespread (Cosmopolitan)

Sezonowość:

Summer to Autumn

Kluczowe cechy do potwierdzenia
  • Spore print color, critical for distinguishing M. procera from C. molybdites, is unknown
  • Context staining reaction is unknown

Wartość ekonomiczna

Popyt rynkowy:

Moderate - Highly sought after in some regions when safely identified

Zakres cenowy:

N/A (Wild harvested only)

Użytek komercyjny:

None (Due to high risk of misidentification with toxic species)

Podobne gatunki

Green-spored Lepiota

Chlorophyllum molybdites

TOXIC - Severe gastrointestinal distress
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Spore print is green (M. procera is white)
  • Context often stains reddish-brown when cut or bruised

Shaggy Parasol

Chlorophyllum rhacodes

TOXIC (Variable) - Causes GI upset in some individuals
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Flesh bruises rapidly red or reddish-brown when cut
  • Scales often larger and darker

Zalecane działanie

Do not consume. Requires spore print analysis and context observation (staining) for safe identification.