- Agaricus bisporus distribution
Family: Agaricaceae;
Genus: Agaricus;
Species and synonyms: Button mushroom, Cultivated mushroom, White mushroom (Agaricus bisporus).
GBIF:
Cap: the cap of the natural (non-cultivated) form is semicircular, convex, then convex-spreading, initially white, then dirty brown, scaly, its diameter rarely exceeds 10 cm. The gills are pinkish-whitish, becoming pink with age, red-brown in old age. The flesh is white, firm, juicy, turning pink or red on the break, with a pleasant slightly sour mushroom odor and taste.
Stem: 3-10 x 2-4 cm, with a white ring, whitish, often with brown spots, reddish under the cap.
Habitat: prefers heavily manured soils, especially horse manure, grows in fields, near farms, in gardens, in greenhouses, along the edges of field and city roads, in ditches, within the city on streets and lawns, less commonly in forests with sparse grass cover. Distributed throughout the world, except for the far north and south.
Fruiting period: May (in the south — from early April) — October.
Edibility: these mushrooms have excellent taste qualities. Raw champignons contain agaritine, its analogues, diazonium and other hydrazide derivatives. To remove toxins, they should be boiled for 10-20 minutes, then the broth should be drained and the mushrooms rinsed in water. Boiling does not destroy hydrazides, but effectively removes them into the broth, which is then discarded.
Similar species: other species of champignons, , , .
Шампиньон калифорнийский, лат. Agaricus californicus