Agaricus xanthodermus

Sometime called Horse Mushroom Imposter
The Horse mushroom is
Agaricus fissuratus or Agaricus arvensis

Found 9/13/15 in Alex's back yard

This mushroom has:
a) Dark Brown to Black Spores
b) Free Gills
c) Stains Yellow
d) Membranous veil with thick feltlike ring on stipe
e) White to Grayish tan cap
f) Cap is fibrous

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Gills are free

Cap is fibrous

Stains yellow

spore color
dark chocolate Brown
note second image with spore color on cap





growing in grass
(that was watered)
in town

These two photos courtesy of Alex


References- click on a name below for more information

Info from mushroomdiary.co

Info from Wikipedia

Info from first-nature.com

Info from MushroomExpert.com

Info from Rogersmushrooms.com



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