Agaricus sp.

Agaricus at Giralang, ACT

Agaricus sp. at Giralang, ACT - 23 Jan 2024
Agaricus sp. at Giralang, ACT - 23 Jan 2024
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Identification history

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

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Found amongst grass under pine trees

3 comments

Csteele4 wrote:
   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).
AlexGM wrote:
   28 Jan 2024
I will try not the smell in future observations!
Csteele4 wrote:
   28 Jan 2024
@AlexGM thank you! Scent can be helpful, believe it or not!

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 23 Jan 2024 07:43 AM Recorded on
  • AlexGM Recorded by

Species information

  • Agaricus sp. Scientific name
  • Agaricus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 2024.9m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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