Agaricus xanthodermus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Agaricales |
Family: | Agaricaceae |
Genus: | Agaricus |
Species: | A. xanthodermus
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Binomial name | |
Agaricus xanthodermus Genev. (1876)
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Synonyms[1] | |
Agaricus xanthodermus | |
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![]() | Gills on hymenium |
![]() | Cap is convex |
![]() | Hymenium is free |
![]() | Stipe has a ring |
![]() | Spore print is brown |
![]() | Ecology is saprotrophic |
![]() ![]() | Edibility is not recommended or poisonous |
Agaricus xanthodermus, commonly known as the yellow-staining agaricus,[2] yellow-staining mushroom or yellow-stainer,[3] is a mushroom of the genus Agaricus, which displays a strong yellow colouration at the base of the stem when cut. It has a phenolic smell. It is poisonous for most people, causing gastrointestinal upset, but can be eaten by some without apparent negative effect.
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