Agrocybe praecox
(Pers:Fr.) Fayod
Description:
A common species found in wood chip mulched gardens, distinguishable from similar Agrocybe in the same habitat by its size and the presence of a veil.
Common name: Spring Agaric
Found: Public Park
Substrate: Woodchip mulch
Spore: Brown
Height: 80 mm
Width: 100 mm
Season: Autumn through to spring after heavy rain.
Edible: No
Macro images:
Agrocybe praecox
Scale bar
Scale= 20 mm.
 
Agrocybe sp.
Scale bar
Scale= 13 mm.
 
Agrocybe praecox
Scale bar
Scale= 11.5 mm.
 
Cheilocystidia
Magnification = 400x
 
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