Agaricus leptocaulis has a distinct, very thin stem (compared to most agaric mushrooms), which gives the species its Latin name, leptocaulis, meaning "having a slender stalk". This agaric mushroom stains yellow.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 10 cm
Odor:
Either phenolic or indistinct.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Agaricus leptocaulis
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Attributes of Agaricus leptocaulis
Cap Diameter
3 - 10 cm
Height
7 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 9 cm; convex to broadly convex or flat; creamy white with a dark brown center; dry
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Free from the stem; crowded, short-gills frequent; white, becoming pink, then brown
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
Stem 7 - 13 cm long, 5 - 10 mm thick; more or less equal above a bulbous base; whitish, sometimes pinkish toward the apex; bruising yellow
Stem Shapes
Bulbous
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
White throughout; staining bright yellow in the base
Ring
Thick; whitish
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Either phenolic or indistinct.
Body Color
Brown
Pink
Cream
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Agaricus leptocaulis by these plants:
Norway spruce
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Agaricus leptocaulis
Agaricus leptocaulis favors forested areas, particularly under hardwoods and conifers. They tend to grow alone or in groups.
