#agaricus xanthodermus

[witchstone]

agaricus xanthodermus found underneath a copse of jacaranda trees. also the first fungi i've correctly identified down to species

[fungusqueen]

Agaricus xanthodermus. The prefix “xantho-” is Greek for “yellow.” The yellow staining effect is really apparent in this mushroom

[pnwfunguys]

Dried Agaricus xanthodermus, funny to find at the middle of summer || southern Oregon

[mushroomgay]

Kew Gardens, London, UK, October 2019

Yellow stainers (Agaricus xanthodermus)

I’ve rarely seen these poisonous (though not deadly) mushrooms look so phallic, and have never seen two bodies emerging from conjoined stipes like this! I only discovered it when I cleared the leaves away from their base - so perhaps it is more common than I think, but goes unseen. 

These mushrooms are superficially similar to the edible and widely forged field mushroom, but are easily spotted as poisonous lookalikes by way of the yellow staining that occurs when they are cut or bruised or, often, when even lightly handled.

[good-vibes-only-bitches]

Mushroom haul!

I think these are agaricus xanthodermus (a close relative to the meadow mushroom). Slightly toxic but oh so pretty

[fungusqueen]

Agaricus xanthodermus

[fungusqueen]

Agaricus xanthodermus found at the South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes

[photosbykat]