Agrocybe praecox
(Pers:Fr.) Fayod
Description:
Often found in gardens with wood chip mulch, although not exclusively in this environment. Size and veil presence set it apart from other comparable Agrocybe in the same habitat. As it ages and under dry conditions, the top of the cap frequently develops cracks.
Common name: Spring Agaric
Found: Public Park
Substrate: Woodchip mulch
Spore: Brown
Height: 80 mm
Width: 100 mm
Season: Autumn through to spring after heavy rain.
Edible: No
Macro images:
Agrocybe praecox
Scale bar
Scale= 20 mm.
 
Agrocybe sp.
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Scale= 13 mm.
 
Agrocybe praecox
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Scale= 11.5 mm.
 
Agrocybe praecox
Scale bar
Scale= 11.5 mm.
 
Cheilocystidia
Magnification = 400x
 
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