print , like the mature gills, is dark brown. in north american agaricus expert richard kerrigan published his life's work (so far) on our continent's members ofthegenus, providing some much needed clarity. kerrigan's book, agaricusof north america is a must for anyone seriously interested in the...
, partial veils that often leave a ring on the stem--and, under the microscope, smooth, usually-dextrinoid spores. they can be very similar to species of amanita ; however, most (though not all) lepiotoid mushrooms are smaller than most amanitas and lack volvas . additionally, most amanitas are mycorrhizal...
in a public park in central illinois, in . their gills, which were free from the stem and brown at maturity, placed them in thegenusagaricus —and the large size, strong almond odor, and scaly orangish brown cap put them somewhere in the vicinity ofagaricus augustus or agaricus subrufescens. the former...
and leaves out of my basket. the leaves were everywhere, attached to the stems ofthemushrooms by tenacious white mycelium , and when i set two mushrooms out the leaves and mycelium covered several square feet ofthe tabletop. a mycologist walking by said casually, "that's a saprobe ." get it?...
least tentatively—through a combination of features. like many species in thegenus its cap is brownish, with a darker center. depending on weather conditions, exposure to sunlight, and idiosyncrasies, the brown covering may break up into aggregations and scales, sometimes exposing a whitish ground...
found under conifers but occasionally found under oaks, alders, and other hardwoods. distinguishing features include the yellow cap, gills, and stem; the small size (caps are under cm across at maturity); the white spore print ; and microscopic features (see below). the european species calocybe chrysenteron...