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Salt-loving Agaricus

Agaricus bernardii

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 34, February 25, March 39, April 61, May 88, June 96, July 103, August 89, September 65, October 49, November 27, December 21.
United States1,051
Alaska697
California232
Colorado92
France12
Pennsylvania7
New Zealand7
West Virginia6
Pays de la Loire6
Hungary6

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Traits

Ecological

  • DecomposerBreaks down dead organic matter, recycling nutrientsFrom its classification

Group and habits

  • Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.FungiTastic metadata

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumBasidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota
ClassMushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes
OrderCommon Gilled Mushrooms and Allies · Agaricales
FamilyField Mushrooms and Allies · Agaricaceae
Genusfield and button mushrooms · Agaricus

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