Agaricus augustus - Giant Agaricus (The Prince) -Agaricaceae
Large mushroom, rounded whitish cap expanding and upturned at maturity, with brown scales. Surface dry, bruising yellowish when touched. Gills pale, becoming brownish-black with age, close packed when young, free when mature. Scaly stalk, slightly enlarged, white with darker scales, staining yellowish, penetrating soil. Double ring, stalk shaggy beneath. Saprophytic.
Habitat: Disturbed sites in forest settings, alongside trails, in campgrounds. Lowland
Scent: Almond
Spores: Brown
Season: Summer to Autumn
Brown button caps
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Thick stalk, swollen at base
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Large brown scales
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