Agaricus sp.

Agaricus at Giralang, ACT

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Agaricus sp. Csteele4 23 Jan 2024
Unverified AlexGM 23 Jan 2024

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Found amongst grass under pine trees

3 comments

   23 Jan 2024
A very nice Agaricus species, which I would hazard smells of almonds. Not in sect xanthodermatei, and hence, edible. Go by scent with these - the toxic Agaricus smell of phenol (cleaner, chemical).
   28 Jan 2024
I will try not the smell in future observations!
   28 Jan 2024
@AlexGM thank you! Scent can be helpful, believe it or not!

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 23 Jan 2024 07:43 AM Recorded on
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  • Agaricus sp. Scientific name
  • Agaricus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 2024.9m Recorded at altitude
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