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Shaggy Parasol

Chlorophyllum

What is commonly referred to as Shaggy Parasol is actually three distinct species that are very difficult to tell apart.  These delicious mushrooms are for advanced identifiers only because of similar-looking poisonous mushrooms that grow in our area.  If you decide to forage these mushrooms, be sure they match all aspects of the identification checklist and follow my guide for how to eat a mushroom for the first time.

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On this page:

  1. A summary of Shaggy Parasol's key features

  2. Step by step instructions on how to identify Shaggy Parasol, w/ pictures

  3. Photos of similar looking PNW mushrooms for direct comparison

Chlorophyllum rhacodes aka Shaggy Parasol mushroom

Bulbous stemmed Chlorophyllum rhacodes: AnemoneProjectors

Chlorophyllum olivieri_edited.jpg

Olive green Chlorophyllum olivieri: Mars 2002

Features Of The Shaggy Parasol:

How To Identify A Shaggy Parasol:

Common Shaggy & Look A-Likes:

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