Shaggy parasol is the common name for three closely related species of mushroom: Chlorophyllum rhacodes, C. olivieri and C. brunneum, found in North America, Europe and Southern Africa. C. brunneum is also found in Australia.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Shaggy Parasol 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
- Chlorophyllum brunneum
- Chlorophyllum olivieri
- Leucocoprinus nympharum
- Macrolepiota pallida
- Macrolepiota rhodosperma
- Macrolepiota procera
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Agaricaceae
- Genus
- Chlorophyllum
- Species
- Chlorophyllum rhacodes
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