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Macro mushroom

Agaricus urinascens

A species of Agaricus

Macro mushroom will initially smell like almonds but with age will gradually smell of urine. This explains the scientific name urinascens. It can be found in late summer and autumn in open woodland, usually close to spruce. It is easy to be confused with poisonous mushrooms, so it is not recommended to eat.

Cap Diameter:

9 - 26 cm

Odor:

Starts almond-like, becomes ammoniacal with age.

General Info About Macro mushroom

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Attributes of Macro mushroom

Cap Diameter

9 - 26 cm

Height

7 - 12 cm

Cap

Cap 25 cm across; hemispherical to flat; white to yellowish or tan

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Crowded; pink to brown, black

Gill Attachment

Free

Stem

Stem 7 - 12 cm long, 2 - 3.5 cm thick; fusiform to cylindrical; white, slightly brownish; surface smooth, with scales

Stem Shapes

Club Shaped

Stem Surfaces

Scaly

Flesh

Very thick; white; turns orange when cut

Ring

On the stem; membranous; white

Ring

With Ring

Spore Print Color

Brown

Odor

Starts almond-like, becomes ammoniacal with age.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

White

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil

You can find Macro mushroom by these plants:

Norway spruce

Occurence Habitats

Meadows, Disturbed Lands, Mixed Woodland

Species Status

Rare

Endangered Species

How to Identify Macro mushroom

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Habitat of Macro mushroom

Macro mushroom are commonly found in grassy environments such as pastures, roadside verges, woodland edges, and clearings.

Scientific Classification of Macro mushroom

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Agaricaceae

Genus

Agaricus

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Tips for Finding Macro mushroom

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Macro mushroom

Rich, well-manured, and not too dry.

What are Some Tips for Finding Macro mushroom

Survey grassy areas like pastures and roadsides, where grass is frequently undisturbed.
Look for macro mushroom in open spaces near the edges of forests or in clearings with ample sunlight.
Inspect places where organic waste might enrich the soil, without causing waterlogging.
Use a gentle sweeping motion to move grass and debris aside to uncover macro mushroom near the ground.

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