Agaricus andrewii
Agaricus andrewii: https://www.marylandbiodiversity.org/species/20752
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Agaricus andrewii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Agaricaceae
Genus: Agaricus
Species:
A. andrewii
Binomial name
Agaricus andrewii
A.E Freeman[1]
Agaricus andrewii
Mycological characteristics
Cap is convex
or free
Stipe has a ring
Spore print is blackish-brown
Ecology is saprotrophic
Edibility is choice

Agaricus andrewii, the false meadow mushroom, is a species of fungi in the Agaricus genus.[2][3]

Description

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Agaricus andrewii has a dry and whitish-yellowish convex cap 4–11 cm (1.6–4.3 in) wide. The gills are pinkish and free from the stem with a whitish partial veil. The stem is 4–7 cm (1.6–2.8 in) long, 1.5–2.5 cm (0.59–0.98 in) thick with a ring. It has white flesh.[4][5]

Ecology

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Agaricus andrewii is a saprotrophic mushroom found in grass in autumn.[4]

Lookalikes

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Agaricus andrewii is almost indistinguishable from Agaricus campestris, but A. campestris has an whiter and smoother cap.[6][3]

Edibility

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Like Agaricus campestris, it is a choice edible mushroom.[3]

Agaricus Andrewii growing in the grass.

Distribution

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Agaricus andrewii can be found all over North America.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Agaricus andrewii". Mycobank. Archived from the original on 2026-03-22. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  2. ^ "About Agaricus andrewii". Maryland Biodiversity Project. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  3. ^ a b c "False Meadow Mushroom | Project Noah". projectnoah.org. Archived from the original on 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  4. ^ a b c "Agaricus andrewii (MushroomExpert.Com)". www.mushroomexpert.com. Archived from the original on 2025-12-11. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  5. ^ Bessette, Alan E.; Bessette, Arleen R. (2025-10-15). Common Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of New York: Second Edition. Syracuse University Press. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-8156-5746-0.
  6. ^ "Agaricus andrewii (Agaricus andrewii) - JungleDragon". www.jungledragon.com. Archived from the original on 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
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