Agaricus macrocarpus
Description
The white cap is 20 to 30 cm across when full grown and very fleshy with fine, crowded concolorous fibrils. There is only slight yellow staining in this species. Gills are dense, pinkish colour becoming dark brown to blackish brown.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Grassland.
When to see it
Late summer and autumn.
UK Status
Widespread in England.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Craig MabbettMain Street Frolesworth03 November 2015Specimen Examined
Craig MabbettMain Street Frolesworth03 November 2015Specimen Examined
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