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Fungi

Shaggy parasol

Chlorophyllum rhacodes

Edible, but easily confused with poisonous lookalikes.

This is a game, not a field guide. Never eat a wild mushroom or plant because of it; if you are unsure, ask a mushroom advisor or a poison centre.

Shaggy parasol
Photo: Pethan at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Scientific name
Chlorophyllum rhacodes
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Agaricaceae
Under the cap
Gills
Cap
Domed, Flat
Stem
Ring
Lives by
Breaking down dead matter
Season
Summer, Autumn
Habitat
Conifer forest, Gardens
Spore print
White
Difficulty in WildGuessr
Medium

Did you know?

  • Its genus name Chlorophyllum refers to green spores, seen in a tropical relative.
  • It recycles rotting leaves and needles into soil nutrients, and is common in parks and gardens.

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Classification, names and conservation status come from Wikidata (CC0), the photo from Wikimedia Commons. Wikidata Q757119 · All fungi · All entries