Meadow mushroom, Button mushroom, Champignon
Agaricus bisporus

Family: Agaricaceae

What it is like

A mushroom.

There are about 300 Agaricus species.

Where it is found

It grows in most temperate regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Benin, Britain, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Central America, Central Asia, China, Denmark, East Africa, Europe, France, Guatemala, Himalayas, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Italy, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Mexico, Middle East, Morocco, Nepal, North Africa, North America, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Spain, Tanzania, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye, USA, West Africa

How it is used for food

The fruiting bodies are eaten. They are used in salads, sauces, stews, and gravies. They are sauteed, stuffed, marinated and fried.

It is sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Mushroom, herb, spice, fungus, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gobre, Gobryauu, Hara take, Mashirumu, Seta, Shuangbao mogu, Yang gu

Synonyms

Agaricus bisporus (J. E. Lange) Imbach.; Agaricus bisporus (Lange) Sing. var. vulgaris; Psalliota bispora (J. E. Lange) F. H. Moller & Jul. Schaff.; Psalliota brunnescens Peck.; Psalliota hortensis var. bispora J. E. Lange; and others