Giant cypress agaricus is characterized by its large stature, with a prominent cap that ranges from white to light brown. The gills beneath the cap start out pink but slowly turn to chocolate brown as the spores mature. It typically grows solitarily or in small groups in relation to coniferous trees, illuminating the forest floor during the rainy season with its imposing presence.
Cap Diameter:
7 - 22 cm
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Giant cypress agaricus
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Attributes of Giant cypress agaricus
Cap Diameter
7 - 22 cm
Height
10 - 22 cm
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Brown
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to pink or red
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Giant cypress agaricus by these plants:
Norway spruce
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
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Habitat of Giant cypress agaricus
Giant cypress agaricus is typically found in areas beneath Monterey cypress trees, often forming in scattered or clustered groups.
Scientific Classification of Giant cypress agaricus
