Agrocybe rivulosa
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| Agrocybe rivulosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Strophariaceae |
| Genus: | Agrocybe |
| Species: | A. rivulosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Agrocybe rivulosa Nauta | |
Agrocybe rivulosa (wrinkled fieldcap) is a species of mushroom in the genus Agrocybe.[1] The first recorded sighting of the mushroom was in 2003.[2] The species was first found in Britain in the year 2004.[3] It is a relatively large mushroom, with a stem of 5 to 10 centimeters, and a cap which reaches 4 to 10 centimeters across.[2] The colour of the cap ranges from yellow to pale orange-brown.[3] It has been eaten, and is reasonably tasty with no obvious toxicity.[4]