Agaricus abruptibulbus

Peck

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Summary

Agaricus abruptibulbus is a species of fungus in the genus Agaricus. It is commonly known as the abruptly-bulbous agaricus or the flat-bulb mushroom. First described by mycologist Charles Horton Peck, the mushroom is medium-sized, with a white, yellow-staining cap on a slender stipe which is bulbous on the base. The species smells slightly of anise and turns yellow when bruised or cut.

Description

A temperate mushroom in the family Agaricaceae.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Finland, Hong Kong, Scandinavia,

Synonyms

Psalliota abruptibulba (Peck) Kauffman

Also Known As

Knölfotad snöbolls- champinjon, Kuusen herkkusieni

References (4)

Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
Li, H., et al, 2020, Reviewing the world’s edible mushroom species: A new evidence-based classification system. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2021;20:1982–2014.
Pace, G., 1998, Mushrooms of the world. Firefly books. p 48 (As Psalliota abruptibulba)
Pelkonen, R., et al, 2008, Element Concentrations in Wild Edible Mushrooms in Finland. The Finnish Environment 25