Agaricus braendlei
(Meadow Mushroom, Agaricus argenteus, Agaricus campestris)

Habitat

Front Range lawns and fields. These pictures from Colorado College in Colorado Springs.

Description

Agaricus braendlei (formerly known as Agaricus argenteus) is a campestris like mushroom that is slimmer with a less prominent ring. It is often mis-identified as Agaricus campestris as it is a very close relative. There are other likely other campestris relatives in Colorado as well.

Location

Front Range to the East

Smell

Mushroomy

Spore Print

Chocolate Brown

Edibility

Edible

Color

White

Last Updated

Apr 21 2025 04:31 PM

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