Wood mushroom
A species of Agaricus Scientific name : Agaricus sylvicola Genus : Agaricus
Wood mushroom, A species of Agaricus
Scientific name: Agaricus sylvicola
Genus: Agaricus
Description
Wood mushroom is aptly named since it is one of the commonest white-capped temperate woodland mushrooms. A good way to identify wood mushroom is by its distinctive aniseed odor. Beware though, for this mushroom looks like a young death cap, one of the most toxic of all mushrooms.
Colors
Cream
Habitat
Deciduous and coniferous woodland
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General Info
Habitat
Deciduous and coniferous woodland
Growth Form
Saprobic; solitary
Cap Diameter
5–15 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Smell aniseed
Spore Print
Brown to chocolate brown
Species Status
Common
How to identify it?
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Agaricaceae Genus
Agaricus Species
Wood mushroom 
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