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Pacific Northwest Fungi Forager
Mushroom hunting made easy
The Prince
Agaricus augustus
The Prince has a distinct almondy smell and young specimens look a bit like toasted marshmallows emerging from the ground. The Prince's poisonous look a-likes can be easily distinguished by their smooth stems, lack of almondy smell, and often yellow staining when cut or bruised.
Look a-likes:
Yellow Staining Agaricus
Felt Ringed Agaricus
Photo by: andy71
Photo by: Tim Sage
Agaricus deardorffensis
Chlorophyllum molybdites
Photo by: Tim Sage
Photo by: Glen van Niekerk
Cap
white/yellow with brown scales, giving a toasted marshmallow effect
Gills
white/pinkish when young, chocolate brown when mature
Stem
white and shaggy, usually with a pronounced skirt or ring near the cap
brown
Companions
Conifers like Cedar and Spruce
Seasons
late Spring to early Autumn
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