Agrocybe praecox

(Pers.) Fayod

Early Agrocybe, Spring agrocybe

Bolbitiaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus 14,298 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Agrocybe praecox, commonly known as the spring agrocybe, early agrocybe, or spring fieldcap, is a species of fungus. According to modern analysis, it is one of a cluster of closely similar species, known as the A. praecox complex. It appears early in the year in woods, gardens, and fields in Eurasia, North Africa, and North America. It is of debatable culinary interest.

Description

A mushroom.

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Edible Uses

The species is not flavorful but is sometimes considered edible, but because it belongs to a group, it may overlap with some inedible taxa. According to one French source, due to its bitterness and soft consistency, it is best left aside. One site says that it is edible but needs to be well cooked. Roger Phillips lists it as inedible.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Australia, China, Europe, Hong Kong, Kosovo, North America, Turkey, Türkiye,

Synonyms

Pholiota praecox (Pers.:Fr.) Kummer

Also Known As

Melek mantari, Tiantougu

References (7)

Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
Ertug, F., 2000, An Ethnobotanical Study in Central Anatolia (Turkey). Economic Botany Vol. 54. No. 2. pp. 155-182
Fuhrer, B., 2005, A field guide to Australian Fungi. Bloomings Books. p 21
Hall, I. R., et al, 2003, Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World. Timber Press. p 314
Kaufmann, B. et al, 1999, The Great Encyclopedia of Mushrooms. Konemann. p 150

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