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Agaricus bisporus, commonly known as the cultivated mushroom, is a basidiomycete mushroom native to grasslands in Eurasia and North America. It is cultivated in more than 70 countries and is one of the most commonly and widely consumed mushrooms in the world.
A commonly eaten mushroom is the white mushroom (Agaricus bisporus). In a 100-gram (3 + 1 ⁄ 2-ounce) reference serving, Agaricus mushrooms provide 92 kilojoules (22 kilocalories) of food energy and are 92% water, 3% carbohydrates, 3% protein, and 0.3% fat.
The stipe is white in colour, smooth, [17] 3–7 cm (1–3 in) long by 2–3 cm (1–1 in) thick and is cylindrical, sometimes tapering towards the base. [11] There is a thick layer of firm white flesh, and the decurrent gills are particularly crowded and narrow, sharing the white colouration of the stem but becoming creamy with age.
Leucoagaricus leucothites, commonly known as the smooth parasol, woman on motorcycle, [2] ma'am on motorcycle, [3] white dapperling, or white agaricus mushroom, is a species of agaric fungus. The species was originally described as Agaricus leucothites by Carlo Vittadini in 1835, and bears similarity to species of that genus . [ 4 ]
The white form of the death cap Amanita is often mistaken for edible Agaricus, with fatal results. A notable group of poisonous Agaricus is the clade around the yellow-staining mushroom, A. xanthodermus. [50] One species reported from Africa, A. aurantioviolaceus, is reportedly deadly poisonous. [51]
Russula delica is a mushroom that goes by the common name of milk-white brittlegill, and is a member of the genus Russula, all of which are collectively known as brittlegills. It is mostly white, with ochraceous or brownish cap markings, and a short robust stem. It is edible, but poor in taste, and grows in coniferous, broadleaved, or mixed woods.
The white to pale yellow or ochre-tinged stipe is 3–8.5 cm (1.2–3.3 in) high and 0.8–1.5 cm wide and has no ring. There is no ring or volva. The mushroom has a prominent unpleasant sweet smell reminiscent of honey and radishes, and has an acrid and disagreeable taste. [1] The thick gills are widely spaced with finely serrated edges.
It is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, and usually red mushroom. Despite its easily distinguishable features, A. muscaria is a fungus with several known variations, or subspecies. These subspecies are slightly different, some having yellow or white caps, but are all usually called fly agarics, most often recognizable by their notable white ...