Agrocybe stopiform (Agrocybe pediades)

Systematics:
  • Division: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
  • Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
  • Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
  • Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)
  • Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)
  • Family: Strophariaceae (Strophariaceae)
  • Genus: Agrocybe
  • Type: Agrocybe pediades (Agrocybe stopiform)

External Description

Fragile, thin cap, at first hemispherical, then almost flat or convex. Slightly wrinkled or smooth skin, slightly sticky. Tall and thin legs. Sufficiently wide and infrequent plates. A little pulp, it is flabby and has a characteristic floury smell. The color of the cap varies from ocher to light brown. At first, the leg is covered with powdery coating, then it becomes shiny and smooth. The color of the plates varies from light yellow to brown-brown.

Edibility

Inedible.

Habitat

It is mainly found in pastures, meadows and clearings overgrown with grass – in mountainous and hilly areas.

Season

Summer autumn.

Similar species

Agrocybe arvalis is inedible.

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