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Lepiota americana Mushroom

Lepiota americana

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47.43, -122.6

Field Notes

Description:

The width of the cap in pic #4 was approximately 3.75 inches or 9.525 cm, and the over all height from base to cap was approximately 3 inches or 7.62 cm.

Habitat:

Found in a wood chip pile.

Notes:

The site I found the fungi on, said that it was edible.

http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~6288.asp

The last 2 pics, were taken 2 days later.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
CorduneanuVlad
I think this is a Lepiota sp. i would encline to say it's Lepiota Cristata, but I'm not sure.

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Wildlife of Washington state, Oregon, & Idaho
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PublishedAugust 31, 2015

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