Inky Agaricus
Agaricus moelleri
Family: Agaricaceae
Also called: Inky Mushroom, Moeller's Agaricus, Dark-Scaled Agaricus
Overview
Grey-brown scaly Agaricus; yellow staining and phenol smell. Toxic like A. xanthodermus.
Edibility
Toxic
Rarity
uncommon
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 Inky Agaricus on the forecast home page, or browse the full field guide.
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