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Eastern Flat-topped Agaricus (Agaricus placomyces)

Eastern Flat-topped Agaricus

Eastern Flat-topped Agaricus (Agaricus placomyces), a widespread but not common mushroom, is easily recognized by it’s flat cap with blackish-brown fibers and scales. It is found from July to October on the ground, either singly or in groups or clusters, under hardwood trees in deciduous and mixed forests. It obtains its nutrients from decaying organic matter. It appears in the summer and fall. It is poisonous, not edible.

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