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The Prince

Agaricus augustus

The Prince has a distinct almondy smell and young specimens look a bit like toasted marshmallows emerging from the ground.   Most find this mushroom edible and delicious, but all edible Agaricus' are known to give a few trouble.  Proceed with caution and be sure to follow my process for Safer Eating for Foraged Mushrooms.

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On this page:
  1. A summary of The Prince's key features

  2. Step by step instructions on how to identify The Prince, with pictures

  3. Photos of similar looking PNW mushrooms for direct comparison

Features Of The Prince:

How To Identify The Prince:

Similar Looking PNW Mushrooms:

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