Agaricus perobscurus

Agaricus perobscurus Kerrigan

Safety first

Many edible mushrooms have toxic lookalikes, and some of those can be fatal. Have any mushroom identified in person by a local expert before you eat it.

If someone may have eaten a wild mushroom, call US Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 or 911 right away. In Canada, call your provincial poison centre or 911.

Edibility

Edible (per source) Source: Wikipedia: Agaricus perobscurus

Classification from Wikipedia: Agaricus perobscurus. Sources can be wrong or incomplete, and people react differently.

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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.

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Recorded observations of Agaricus perobscurus by month
MonthRecords
January7
February1
March0
April4
May0
June0
July0
August3
September1
October0
November1
December4

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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Identification traits

Cap shapeflat
Underside (gills, pores or teeth)gills
Ecologysaprotrophic
Stem featuresring
Spore print colorbrown

Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.

About

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.

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