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Wine Cap

Stropharia rugoso-annulata

Wine cap mushrooms are a popular cultivated mushroom that can often be found in the wood chips and mulch of disturbed areas like pathways and garden beds.  Some who eat this mushroom a couple days in a row report nausea and indigestion.

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On this page:
  1. A summary of Wine Cap's key features

  2. Step by step instructions on how to identify Wine Caps, with pictures

  3. Photos of similar looking PNW mushrooms for direct comparison

Wine cap mushroom
Wine Cap gills and stem

photo by: Allyzilla

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photo by: Allyzilla

Features Of The Wine Cap:

How To Identify A Wine Cap:

Wine Cap & Common Look A-Likes:

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