Agaricus sylvaticus Schaeff., (blushing wood mushroom)


24 Oct 2004 at OSGR: SU56 in Berks, England

Record SummaryAt roadside, under oak, Beech, Holly
Found asFruitbody
Date24 October 2004
OS grid refOSGR: SU56
Lat/Lon51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher24 Oct 2004[A]
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Notes:

Cap: dark brown, innately scaley, splitting towards margin to show white flesh beneath.

Ring: membranous, slightly double at first, but soon becoming simple.

Stipe: subbulbous to strongly bulbous, slightly shaggy towards base.

Flesh: strongly reddening on cutting.

Spores: 5.5-6.5/3-3.5µm

Cheilocystidia: clavate, abundant, up to 40/18µm, but mostly only 10-13µm diam.

The following literature was used to identify this find:

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