False parasol
A species of Chlorophyllum, Also known as Vomiter Scientific name : Chlorophyllum molybdites Genus : Chlorophyllum
False parasol, A species of Chlorophyllum
Also known as:
Vomiter
Scientific name: Chlorophyllum molybdites
Genus: Chlorophyllum
Photo By Glen van Niekerk (primordius) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
Though the false parasol appears unassuming, the species is famous—or, infamous—for its toxicity. It looks unfortunately similar to Agericus campestrus, a commonly eaten mushroom, but the false parasol can be distinguished by its highly unusual green spore print. Although they are no good to eat, they can be pretty to look at. The species may grow in ring-shaped groups in meadows and on forest floors in what are sometimes called "fairy circles."
Colors
Brown
Bronze
White
Pink
Habitat
The false parasol mushroom grows in lawns, meadows, and occasionally forests. It feeds on detritus like decomposing plant matter and dung.
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General Info
Toxicity
False parasol typically appear in warm, humid conditions, especially during the rainy season. The intake of this fungus can result in extreme gastrointestinal distress, including vomiting, stomach cramps, and severe cases of dehydration. Its unique morphology with green spores helps distinguish it from non-toxic mushroom counterparts.
Habitat
The false parasol mushroom grows in lawns, meadows, and occasionally forests. It feeds on detritus like decomposing plant matter and dung.
Growth Form
Solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
10 inches
Cap Diameter
12 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
Green-gray, dull green-gray
Species Status
Widely distributed in North America, more common from the Great Plains eastward
Distribution Area
North America,Africa,Central and South America,Asia,Australia
How to identify it?
Similar Species
Photo By Glen van Niekerk (primordius) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Agaricaceae Genus
Chlorophyllum Species
False parasol 
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