Agaricus arvensis, commonly known as the horse mushroom, is a mushroom-forming fungus of the genus Agaricus.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Horse Mushroom 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 crocodilinus
- Agaricus andrewii
- Agaricus campestris
- Agaricus malangelus
- Agaricus litoralis
- Agaricus xanthodermus — toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Agaricaceae
- Genus
- Agaricus
- Species
- Agaricus arvensis
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