Shaggy Parasol

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.