Agaricus augustus
Fr.
The Prince, mushroom
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAgaricus augustus, known commonly as the prince, is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus Agaricus. It is generally edible, but bioaccumulates the metal cadmium.
Description
A mushroom. The fruiting bodies have thick flesh and are firm and white. The caps can be 25 cm across.
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Edible Uses
This mushroom is a choice edible for most people. It is collected widely for consumption in Eurasia, Canada, the United States, and some parts of Mexico.
Traditional Uses
The fruiting bodies are eaten. They can be eaten raw or creamed on toast or used in scrambled eggs or soups.
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Known Hazards
A. augustus has been implicated in bioaccumulating the metal cadmium, with a quantity of 2.44 mg per kilogram of fresh weight as recorded in one Swiss study. The same phenomenon is true for other edible species of Agaricus, namely A. arvensis, A. macrosporus and A. silvicola, though quantities may vary greatly depending on species, which part of the fruiting body is analysed, and the level of contamination of the substrate. Specimens collected near metal smelters and urban areas have a higher cadmium content. The hymenium contains the highest concentration of metal, followed by the rest of the cap, while the lower part of the stem contains the least.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, Britain, Caucasus, China, Europe, Georgia, Hungary, Mexico, North America, Pakistan, USA,
Notes
There are about 300 Agaricus species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Dazigu, Sanjuanero del oyamel, Tskhvario
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