Horse Mushroom

Agaricus arvensis Schaeff.

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

View season data as a table
Recorded observations of Horse Mushroom by month
MonthRecords
January9
February10
March12
April34
May48
June66
July127
August156
September139
October135
November35
December7

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Wyoming9 records
  • Florida8 records
  • Idaho8 records
  • Maryland8 records
  • Missouri8 records
  • Oregon8 records
  • Utah8 records
  • District of Columbia7 records
  • West Virginia7 records
  • Michigan6 records
  • Connecticut4 records
  • Georgia4 records
  • Maine4 records
  • Manitoba4 records
  • Minnesota4 records
  • Montana4 records
  • New Mexico4 records
  • Ohio4 records
  • Hawaii3 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador3 records
  • South Carolina3 records
  • Alberta2 records
  • New Jersey2 records
  • Nova Scotia2 records
  • Prince Edward Island2 records
  • South Dakota2 records
  • Tennessee2 records
  • Virginia2 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • North Dakota1 records
  • Northwest Territories1 records
  • Wisconsin1 records

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