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The princess

Agaricus lanipes

A species of Agaricus

The princess belongs to a well-known group of gilled mushrooms. It typically features a white to light brown cap with a smooth surface and often has a bulbous base. It is found in grassy areas, particularly in Europe and North America, and tends to appear during late summer to autumn. This mushroom is an intriguing species for enthusiasts because of its distinct appearance.

Cap Diameter:

4 - 13 cm

Odor:

Reminiscent of almonds, slightly sweet.

General Info About The princess

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Attributes of The princess

Cap Diameter

4 - 13 cm

Height

5 - 10 cm

Cap

Cap 4 - 12 cm across; dark red-brown to chocolate brown; with scaly

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Free; crowded; pink to black

Gill Attachment

Free

Stem

Stem 3 - 10 cm long, 1.5 - 3.5 cm thick; white, brown

Stem Shapes

Club Shaped

Flesh

Slightly reddish

Ring

On the stem; white

Ring

With Ring

Spore Print Color

Dark brown

Odor

Reminiscent of almonds, slightly sweet.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

Red

White

Flesh Bruises

Discolor to pink or red

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil

You can find The princess by these plants:

Oaks, Lindens

Species Status

Very rare

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Habitat of The princess

Sandy grassy area

Scientific Classification of The princess

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Agaricaceae

Genus

Agaricus

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