by most authors, but agaricus expert richard kerrigan ( ) separates it on the basis of dna sequencing and morphological differences. like agaricus abruptibulbus, agaricus reducibulbus is a white, almond-scented, woodland species. however, agaricus reducibulbus remains white as it develops (agaricus...
augustus . like its west-coast counterpart it has a large cap adorned with brown scales, and a strong odor, reminiscent of almonds. however, its young cap is more rounded (the cap ofagaricus augustus is often blocky when young), and it appears in high-elevation spruce-fir forests (agaricus augustus...
its cap is white, its partial veil often features a cogwheeled underside, and its gills progress from whitish to dark brown without a pink stage. however, unlike agaricus fissuratus, agaricus crocodilinus usually features girdles of small scales around the lower stem, and its cap does not have a tendency...
of fresh straw mushrooms can be found in the exotic marketplaces of southern china and asia. they look like tan quail eggs. they are harvested in the "egg stage" before the caps have erupted from their confining universal veils. when sold in this condition they are called "unpeeled." research has shown...
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...
appearing in grassy areas in urban settings, but also known from thin woods (especially on the west coast). its species epithet, xanthodermus, means "yellow-skin"—a feature that can be detected by rubbing the mushroom's surfaces with your thumb, especially near the edge ofthe cap and the base ofthe...