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Gasteroid agaricus

Agaricus deserticola

A species of Agaricus

Gasteroid agaricus has evolved to flourish in arid or semi-arid environments. Noted for its distinctive bulbous cap that does not fully expand, this mushroom was only recently transferred to the Agaricus genus. Gasteroid agaricus can be found singly or on groups and retains a partial veil despite its maturity.

Cap Diameter:

4 - 7 cm

Odor:

Pleasant, mildly mushroomy.

General Info About Gasteroid agaricus

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Attributes of Gasteroid agaricus

Cap Diameter

4 - 7 cm

Height

6 - 10 cm

Cap

Cap 4 - 10 cm in diameter; round; white, brownish; smooth then coarsely scaly

Cap Shape

Convex

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Free; tightly packed, contorted, fused plates; pallid, blackish-brown

Gill Attachment

Free

Stem

Stem 4 - 15 cm long, 2 - 4 cm thick; cylindrical; white; becomes woody with age; display yellow or pink when bruised

Stem Shapes

Tapering

Stem Surfaces

Fibrillose

Flesh

Firm; white; stain light to bright yellow when bruised

Ring

High on the stipe; scaly

Ring

With Ring

Spore Print Color

Chocolate-brown

Odor

Pleasant, mildly mushroomy.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

White

Growth Form

Solitary, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil

You can find Gasteroid agaricus by these plants:

Norway spruce

Occurence Habitats

Disturbed Lands

Species Status

Uncommon in the San Francisco Bay Area

How to Identify Gasteroid agaricus

Fruiting Body Immature Fruiting Body Cap

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Habitat of Gasteroid agaricus

Gasteroid agaricus typically thrives in arid or semi-arid environments, favoring disturbed grounds and dry waste areas such as roadsides and field edges.

Distribution Area of Gasteroid agaricus

Southern and western North America,Central America

Scientific Classification of Gasteroid agaricus

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Agaricaceae

Genus

Agaricus

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Gasteroid agaricus

Prefers well-drained and nutrient-poor substrates.

What are Some Tips for Finding Gasteroid agaricus

Search in open, disturbed areas like roadsides and the outskirts of agricultural fields.
Target semi-arid lands with dry, well-drained soil.
Look for gasteroid agaricus in solitary or small group formations.
Check for gasteroid agaricus around human-modified landscapes such as waste grounds.

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