Flat-Top Agaricus
Agaricus placomyces
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Key Features
A. placomyces is a decomposer that can be found in soil from summer through fall. It can be found in mixed woods.
July 10th, 2023 Field Characteristics:
- Growing gregariously (locally abundant) among woodland duff in well shaded oak woodland edge with dense understory of brush (Rough Leaf Dogwood, and Autumn Olive).
- All exterior flesh, but hymenium, bruising yellow where handled. Bruises later turning dark brown, especially on stipe.
- Gills free from stipe, crowded, and pink when young, turning dark brown at maturity.
- Stipe collapsible, either hollow or with central pith.
- Taste: Not distinctive
- Smell: Mild and unexplainable.
References
Kalichman, J. (2023). Names - Agaricus & Agaricales. Retrieved September 6, 2024, from Agaric.us website: https://agaric.us/common_names/names.html
Peck, C.H. 1878. Report of the Botanist (1875). Annual Report on the New York State Museum of Natural History. 29:29-82