Agaricus andrewii
Species of fungi
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Agaricus andrewii, the false meadow mushroom, is a species of fungi in the Agaricus genus.[2][3]
| Agaricus andrewii | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Agaricaceae |
| Genus: | Agaricus |
| Species: | A. andrewii |
| Binomial name | |
| Agaricus andrewii A.E Freeman[1] | |
| Agaricus andrewii | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex |
 | Hymenium is free |
 | Stipe has a ring |
 | Spore print is blackish-brown |
 | Ecology is saprotrophic |
 | Edibility is choice |
Description
Ecology
Agaricus andrewii is a saprotrophic mushroom found in grass in autumn.[4]
Lookalikes
Agaricus andrewii is almost indistinguishable from Agaricus campestris, but A. campestris has an whiter and smoother cap.[6][3]
Edibility
Like Agaricus campestris, it is a choice edible mushroom.[3]
Distribution
Agaricus andrewii can be found all over North America.[4]
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