Agaricus placomyces — Edible Plant Database

What to Eat

Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus, Caution

Known Hazards

Agaricus placomyces contains toxins which cause gastrointestinal upset, as with other phenolic-odored Agaricus species. Some people reportedly may not be affected. The mushroom's taste is mild and its odor resembles phenol or coal tar.

Documented Toxic Effects

diarrheagastrointestinal disorderstomach crampsvomiting

Source: Encyclopedia of Life TraitBank. Toxicity often varies by plant part — consult the hazards section above for preparation-specific details.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Asia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, North America, Pakistan, Russia,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bahamas, Bhutan, Belize, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, St Kitts & Nevis, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, St Lucia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Nepal, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, El Salvador, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Trinidad & Tobago, Taiwan, United States, Uzbekistan, St Vincent, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A mushroom in the family Agaricaceae found in temperate regions.

Wikipedia

Source ↗

Agaricus placomyces is a toxic basidiomycete fungus of the genus Agaricus. It is found in North America; the Eurasian populations formerly known by the same scientific name are nowadays known as A. moelleri, while the present species may also be referred to as A. praeclaresquamosus.

Names & Synonyms

Pollita

References (3)

Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
Estrada-Martinez, E., et al, 2009, Contribucion al conocimiento etnomicologico de los Hongos Comestibles Silvestres de Mercados Regionales y Comunidades de la Sierra Nevada (Mexico). Intercienca Jan 2009 Vol. 34 No. 1
Imai, S., 1938, Studies on the Agaricaceae of Hokkaido. 2. Jour. Facul. Agr., Hokkaido Imp. Univ., Sapporo, Vol. XLIII, Pt. 2, August, 1938