Agaricus campestris
(Meadow Mushroom, Pink Bottom)

Habitat

Open meadows, often grassy areas especially where cattle graze. Sometimes found under Ponderosa Pine. Agaricus campestris is very common up in the mountains in alpine meadows generally above 7000ft in elevation.

Description

Agaricus campestris is a relative of the commercial button mushroom. This is one of the most commonly collected mushrooms. Also known as the Meadow Mushroom, or Pink Bottom. It has a much richer flavor than the common button mushroom. Agaricus campestris does not stain when bruised or cut which is very helpful in its identification. If it does stain it is only slightly pinkish in the center when sliced. It is a shorter, smaller Agaricus with a short stipe and a small ring at first. The caps have distinct scales on them. Look really close at the top of one.

Agaricus campestris has another slightly smaller close relative called Agaricus braendlei. A. braendlei however is found at lower elevations in Colorado along the front range in lawns, fields and city parks. There are also other members of the campestris "complex" that are not all yet known in Colorado.

Location

Colorado

Smell

Mushroomy

Spore Print

Brown

Edibility

Edible

Color

White

iNaturalist Observation

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/130407346

Last Updated

Apr 21 2025 04:18 PM

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