White Button Mushroom
Agaricus bisporus
The button mushroom is a small to medium mushroom with a white to pale-brown, smooth cap and dark brown gills. It is the wild relative of the cultivated button mushroom and grows in lawns, pastures and gardens.
Identification
- Cap white or cream, smooth or only slightly scaly.
- Gills pink at first, later dark brown; stem with a pale ring.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 0
- Lithuania
- 0
- Estonia
- 75
- Global
- 3971
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
