Wood mushroom
Agaricus silvicola

Family: Agaricaceae

What it is like

A mushroom.

There are about 300 Agaricus species.

Where it is found

It grows in temperate places and at higher altitudes in the tropics. California. It grows in forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Britain, China, Czech Republic, East Africa, Europe, Himalayas, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Madagascar, Mediterranean, Mexico, Nepal, North America, Pakistan, Russia, Rwanda, Turkey, Türkiye, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Mushroom, fungus

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

San juer

Synonyms

Agaricus silvicola Fr.; Psalliota silvicola (Vittad.) Richon & Roze;