Agaricus arvensis   J.C.Schaeff. : Fr.
Syn. Psalliota arvensis
Common name Horse Mushroom
Family Agaricaceae
Agaricus arvensis
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  *** Edible and excellent
     
    White mushroom. Ready for the pan without cooking.
     
  Pileus The cap is 10–15 cm broad, the surface smooth, cracking in dry weather, cream coloured or brown yellowish white, egg-shaped when young, convex and whitening in age.
     
  Lamellae The gills are close, white or pale brown reddish as young and turn blackish brown when get older.
     
  Stipe The stem is relatively thin and it has a double skirt-like ring. The flesh is white and firm.  
     
  Odour and taste Anise smell when fresh.
     
  Habitat The Horse Mushroom grows in grassy areas, on lawns and in parks and gardens. Do not pick them near traffic as they gather up poisonous heavy metals.
     
  NB. Be sure to distinguish it from Amanita virosa – Destroying Angel which is also a white mushroom but deadly poisonous,  one of the most toxic of all known toadstools.

 

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