Button Mushroom
Agaricus bisporus
Family: Agaricaceae
Also called: Button Mushroom, Cremini, Portobello, White Mushroom
Overview
The cultivated button / cremini / portobello. Native wild forms exist but are uncommon. Good edible cooked.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
saprotrophic
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Decaying oak wood and forest litter
- Decaying beech wood and forest litter
- Decaying maple wood and forest litter
Where it grows
See live fruiting predictions for Button Mushroom on the forecast home page, or browse the full field guide.
Always confirm wild-mushroom identification with multiple sources and a knowledgeable local expert before consuming. Read the foraging safety guide.