Agaricus perobscurus

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Agaricus perobscurus
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Agaricus perobscurus
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Agaricus perobscurus
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(c) ilovesnakes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

What to Eat

Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus

The species is edible and choice.

Where to Find It

California.

North America, USA,

Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent

How to Identify

A mushroom.

Wikipedia

Source ↗

Agaricus perobscurus, commonly known as the princess, is a species of choice edible basidiomycete fungus. It is similar to the choice A. augustus (the prince) and the toxic A. praeclaresquamosus.

References (2)
  • Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
  • http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/edible.html

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