Agaricus macrosporus
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| Agaricus macrosporus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Agaricaceae |
| Genus: | Agaricus |
| Species: | A. macrosporus
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| Agaricus macrosporus (F.H.Møller & Jul.Schff.) Pilát (1951)
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Psalliota arvensis subsp. macrospora F.H.Møller & Jul.Schäff. (1938) | |
| Agaricus macrosporus saprotrophic | |
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 | Edibility is edible |
Agaricus macrosporus is a rare, edible mushroom found from June at wood fringes and in meadows.
Description
The white
gills are pinkish grey when young, and become brown with age. The spores measure 12 by 6 μm and are purplish-brown and almond-shaped. The stem
is strong and thick, with a broad ring. It may measure 8 to 12 cm (3 to 4+1⁄2 in) in height and up to 3 cm in diameter.
The flesh is white with a mild taste and a smell of aniseed, turning slowly orange when cut.
Similar species
It is possible to confuse this mushroom with dangerous amanitas such as A. phalloides and A. pantherina.
Agaricus excellens differs by its taller and slimmer stipe which is striped lengthwise. Agaricus augustus does not have the pure white cap in young specimens.
See also
- List of Agaricus species
References
- ^ "Agaricus macrosporus (F.H. Møller & Jul. Schäff.) Pilát 1951". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ISBN 0-340-39935-X.
- E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.