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Inky mushroom

Agaricus placomyces

A species of Agaricus, Also known as Dark scaled mushroom, Pink bottom

Inky mushroom is a unique-looking mushroom that is also beneficial to the environment. It aids in the decomposition of dead wood, plant debris, and animal dung. What makes its appearance unique is the cap, which slowly liquefies as it releases its spores.

Cap Diameter:

5 - 15 cm

Odor:

Phenolic or generally non-distinctive.

General Info About Inky mushroom

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Attributes of Inky mushroom

Cap Diameter

5 - 15 cm

Height

7 - 12 cm

Cap

Cap 6 - 14 cm; convex, nearly flat; whitish, pinkish; dry, covered with radiating grayish brown pigment

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Free; crowded; whitish, pink, brown

Gill Attachment

Free

Stem

Stem 7 - 11 cm long, 1 - 2.5 cm thick; equal, or with a slightly enlarged base; white to brown; bald; display yellow or brown when handled

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Smooth

Flesh

White throughout; staining bright yellow in the base

Ring

Persistent; whitish

Ring

With Ring

Spore Print Color

Brown

Odor

Phenolic or generally non-distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

White

Pink

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil

You can find Inky mushroom by these plants:

Norway spruce

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Disturbed Lands

Species Status

Probably widely distributed in eastern North America

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Inky mushroom

Inky mushroom are typically found in ecosystems with hardwoods or conifers. They grow in wooded areas and sometimes under trees in urban landscapes.

Scientific Classification of Inky mushroom

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Agaricaceae

Genus

Agaricus

Toxicity and Edibility of Inky mushroom

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Is Inky mushroom Toxic?

Inky mushroom is a poisonous mushroom, gastroenteritis occur 30 minutes to 3 hours after ingestion. Major symptoms include nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea, sometimes accompanied by sweating, weakness, dizziness and chills.

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Tips for Finding Inky mushroom

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Inky mushroom

Prefers rich and decomposed organic matter.

What are Some Tips for Finding Inky mushroom

Search in areas with a mix of hardwoods and conifers, where inky mushroom is most likely to thrive.
Investigate woods or forests, inspecting the ground under trees for scattered or grouped inky mushroom.
Check around landscaped trees in urban spaces, as inky mushroom may grow there as well.
Look for inky mushroom in areas where organic material is decomposing, as this can be a good indicator of suitable growth conditions.