Parasol Mushroom
Macrolepiota procera
Family: Agaricaceae
Also called: Parasol Mushroom, Tall Parasol
Overview
Tall scaly-stemmed parasol of grassy woodland edges. Good edible — cook fully; verify no green spore print (Chlorophyllum is toxic).
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
saprotrophic
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Decaying pasture wood and forest litter
Where it grows
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