The forest, understood.
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Woodland agaricus

Agaricus sylvicola

EdibleMushroomAgaricusAgaricaceae

Safety assessment

Edible

Based on reviewed safety sources.

A woodland agaricus with a white cap that yellows slowly and gills that pass from pink to dark brown. Pleasantly aromatic.

Identification

  • Cap yellows only slowly and faintly; aroma pleasant.
  • Gills pink at first, then chocolate brown.

Lookalikes

These species can be confused

Baltic distribution

Latvia
23
Lithuania
8
Estonia
89
Global
15230

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.
Sources & methodology

Taxonomy

Fungi · Basidiomycota · Agaricomycetes · Agaricales · Agaricaceae · Agaricus

Distribution

LV 23 · LT 8 · EE 89

Ecology

Coniferous forest, Mixed forest · Spruce, Pine, Birch

Safety

edible · 4est editorial review

Media

8 approved images · 3 licences

Last reviewed

In review

External identifiers

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