Biology:Agaricus andrewii
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Short description: Species of fungi
| Agaricus andrewii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Agaricaceae |
| Genus: | Agaricus |
| Species: | A. andrewii
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| Binomial name | |
| Agaricus andrewii A.E Freeman[1]
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| Agaricus andrewii | |
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 | cap is convex |
 | or free |
 | stipe has a ring |
 | spore print is blackish-brown |
 | ecology is saprotrophic |
 | edibility: choice |
Agaricus andrewii, the false meadow mushroom, is a species of fungi in the Agaricus genus.[2][3]
Description
Agaricus andrewii has a dry and whitish-yellowish convex cap 4–11 cm (1.6–4.3 in) wide. The gills are pinkish and free from the stem with a whitish partial veil. The stem is 4–7 cm (1.6–2.8 in) long, 1.5–2.5 cm (0.59–0.98 in) thick with a ring. It has white flesh.[4][5]
Ecology
Agaricus andrewii is a saprotrophic mushroom found in grass in autumn.[4]
Lookalikes
Agaricus andrewii is almost indistinguishable from Agaricus campestris, but A. campestris has an whiter and smoother cap.[6][3]
Edibility
Like Agaricus campestris, it is a choice edible mushroom.[3]
Distribution
Agaricus andrewii can be found all over North America.[4]
References
- ↑ "Agaricus andrewii". https://www.mycobank.org/details/708/270463.
- ↑ "About Agaricus andrewii" (in en). https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/species/20752?taxonomy_source=tree.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "False Meadow Mushroom | Project Noah". https://projectnoah.org/spotting/702792.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Agaricus andrewii (MushroomExpert.Com)". https://www.mushroomexpert.com/agaricus_andrewii.html.
- ↑ Bessette, Alan E.; Bessette, Arleen R. (2025-10-15) (in en). Common Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of New York: Second Edition. Syracuse University Press. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-8156-5746-0. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Common_Edible_and_Poisonous_Mushrooms_of/ZV6VEQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Agaricus+andrewii%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA54&printsec=frontcover.
- ↑ "Agaricus andrewii (Agaricus andrewii) - JungleDragon" (in en). https://www.jungledragon.com/specie/15538/agaricus_andrewii.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q107470808 entry
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