Agaricus californicus, commonly known as the mock meadow mushroom, or California agaricus, is a species of fungus in the section Xanthodermati of the genus Agaricus.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of California Agaricus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Agaricus xanthodermus — toxic
- Agaricus malangelus
- Agaricus bresadolanus
- Agaricus campestris
- Agaricus bisporus
- Agaricus buckmacadooi — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Agaricaceae
- Genus
- Agaricus
- Species
- Agaricus californicus
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