| Agaricus urinascens | |
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| At Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Agaricaceae |
| Genus: | Agaricus |
| Species: | A. urinascens |
| Binomial name | |
| Agaricus urinascens (Jul.Schäff. & F.H.Møller) Singer | |
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List
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Agaricus urinascens (the macro mushroom) is a species of fungus in the family Agaricaceae.
The mushroom grows up to 30 centimetres (12 in) wide and 12 cm (4+3⁄4 in) tall. The cap is whitish, domed then becoming convex in age. The gills are whitish, then darken to pink or brownish with age. The flesh is white with an almond scent.
It can be found in pastures of Europe from June to September. It is edible when cooked and can be dried for preservation.
References
- "Agaricus urinascens (Jul. Schäff. & F.H. Møller) Singer". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- https://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/field_mycology/english-names
- "Agaricus urinascens". Mycobank.
- ^ Francis-Baker, Tiffany (2021). Concise Foraging Guide. The Wildlife Trusts. London: Bloomsbury. p. 158. ISBN 978-1-4729-8474-6.
- Concise Mushroom Guide. The Wildlife Trusts. Bloomsbury Wildlife. 2019. p. 122. ISBN 978-1472963789.
- Buczacki, S.; Shields, C.; Ovenden, D. (2012). Collins Fungi Guide. HarperCollins. p. 46. ISBN 978-0007242900.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Agaricus urinascens |
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| Psalliota urinascens | |
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