The Prince

Agaricus augustus

Family: Agaricaceae

The Prince (Agaricus augustus)
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Overview

Large brown-scaled Agaricus with a strong almond-marzipan smell, on rich soil in conifer woods and gardens across Europe and western North America. Choice. Distinguish from yellow-staining toxic A. xanthodermus.

Edibility
Edible
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
saprotrophic

Host trees & substrate

  • Local forest substrate

Key identification features

  • Cap with brown-yellow scales on cream ground
  • Almond / marzipan smell
  • Free gills going pink then dark brown
  • Skirt-like ring
  • NO chrome-yellow stain at base

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