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AGARICACEAE

Field Mushroom

Agaricus campestris

Saphrobic grassland species found during summer and autumn. The cap, 30-100mm across, is thick and fleshy, creamy white and may develop small scales with maturity. It doesn't stain yellow when rubbed or damaged. The edge is normally down-turned or slightly in-rolled. The white stipe, 30-100mm tall, is smooth above the ring, scaly below and fairly parallel along the length. The ring normally vanishes before the fruitbody is fully formed. Gills are free and crowded, deep pink, turning dark brown, then blackish. Its spores are chocolate brown.

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The Princess

Agaricus lanipes

Grows in earth and leaf litter under broadleaved trees.

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Blushing Wood Mushroom

Agaricus silvaticus

This species has a greyish-brown cap (10cm dia.) covered with broad scales, initially hemispherical, the cap flattens out with maturity. The brownish stipe often has a hanging ring. The white flesh turns reddish when cut. Found in leaf litter and on grass.

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Wood Mushroom

Agaricus silvicola

Woodland species associated with Hornbeam Carpinus and Holly Ilex. Has a preference for areas with leaf litter.

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Yellow Stainer

Agaricus xanthodermus

Saprobic mushroom, associated with hawthorn, found in disturbed grassland during summer and autumn. The cap, 50-150mm across, is globose, often with flattened top, becoming broadly convex. The cap is matt white before greying, it stains yellow when cut or damaged. The smooth and silky stipe, 150mm long, has a bulbous base. There is a large, white, ring that persists with age. Gills are free and off-white, then pink and grey-brown. Dark brown spores.

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Shaggy Parasol

Macrolepiota rhacodes

Normally has a stockier appearance than the Common Parasol. The rounded white cap flattens and has dark brown scales giving it a 'shaggy' look. The flesh bruises red when damaged.

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Shaggy Inkcap

Coprinus comatus

Found in grassy locations.

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Earthy Powdercap

Cystoderma amianthinum

An occasional find in grassy areas in woodland. 

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No Common Name

Lepiota hystrix

A rare find in Oak Quercus woodland.

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No Common Name

Leucoagaricus meleagris

A very rare fungus found in animal bedding and wood chips.

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No Common Name

Leucoagaricus subcretaceus

Very rare fungus found along woodland edges and in garden rubbish.

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Common Parasol

Macrolepiota procera 

Common fungus found in grassy areas near trees.