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Agaricus silvaticus
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A. silvaticus
Binomial name
Agaricus silvaticus
Agaricus silvaticus

Agaricus silvaticus otherwise known as the Scaly Wood Mushroom or Blushing Wood Mushroom, is a common, edible Mushroom, often found in groups in coniferous forests from early summer.

Description

The greyish-brown cap is hemispherical when young, but later flattens out up to 10 cm in diameter. It is covered with broad scales. The gills are grey when young, and become much darker with age. The spores are chocolate brown. The stem is brownish, often with a hanging ring and a small bulb at the base. The flesh is white with a mild taste, turning reddish when cut.

Edibility

The young fruit bodies are well suited for consumption.

Similar species

Tricholoma vaccinum looks similar from above but has no ring and develops reddish-brown gills. Agaricus haemorrhoidarius is distinguished by its flesh which immediately turns red when cut.

See also

List of Agaricus species

References

  • E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.

Agaricus silvaticus in Index Fungorum
Agaricus silvaticus in MycoBank.