White mushroom (Leucoagaricus leucothites)
- Division: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
- Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
- Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
- Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)
- Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)
- Family: Agaricaceae (Champignon)
- Genus: Leucoagaricus (White champignon)
- Type: Leucoagaricus leucothites (Red-lamellar white mushroom)
- Umbrella blushing
- Lepiota red lamellar
The White Champignon mushroom is red-lamellar, looks very gentle, it has a light leg and a light pink hat. The surface is almost all smooth and in general the mushroom is very elegant. He has thin legs. A feature of the appearance is the ring, which is present in a young mushroom, and then disappears. The sizes are medium, on a leg of 8-10 cm there is a hat with a diameter of about 6.
You can find it almost throughout the season, from mid-summer to mid-autumn. It is found in many places, in pastures, in gardens, along roads, because the main habitat is grass.
Due to its wide distribution, many people are happy to eat this mushroom, especially since it has an original fruity smell, it is very pleasant to many.
You can confuse the mushroom with white-colored champignon, but there is nothing to worry about, both species are edible.