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Parasol Mushroom

Lepiota americana

Photo by Kyle A
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41.9036, -71.445

Field Notes

Habitat:

Roadside lawn.

Notes:

Cap on the larger one is about 10 inches across. The smaller one is about 6 inches across. Cap is slightly slimy. No noticeable smell. Closest trees nearby are maples. They are growing around the base of an old maple tree stump.

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Mushroom Mapping
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedAugust 13, 2013

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