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Field Mushroom (Agaricus campestris)

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Cap: 4-10cm White or cream. Strongly convex and eventually flattening in maturity.

Gills: Free, broad and crowded. Pink at first later chocolate brown.

Stem: Cylindrical and short with a small ring

Spores: Chocolate brown

Flesh: White, bruising faintly pink.

Habitat: Pasture land

Frequency: Common

Season:  Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec 

Edibility: Excellent


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