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Fungi

Yellow stainer

Agaricus xanthodermus

Poisonous: never pick it to eat.

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.

Yellow stainer
Photo: Velella, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Scientific name
Agaricus xanthodermus
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Agaricaceae
Under the cap
Gills
Cap
Domed
Stem
Ring
Lives by
Breaking down dead matter
Season
Summer, Autumn
Habitat
Broadleaf forest, Meadow, Gardens
Spore print
Brown
Difficulty in WildGuessr
Hard

Did you know?

  • Its species name xanthodermus means 'yellow skin' in Greek.
  • It is poisonous and can cause stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea.

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Classification, names and conservation status come from Wikidata (CC0), the photo from Wikimedia Commons. Wikidata Q1349044 · All fungi · All entries