Agaricus campestris

Also known as Field mushroom

species of fungus

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Agaricus campestris is a species of fungus commonly known as the meadow mushroom or field mushroom, and it naturally grows in grasslands and meadows around the world. It matters because it is edible, nutritious, and was one of the first mushroom species to be cultivated commercially, making it an important food source for humans.

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Species

Least Concern

Meadow Mushroom

Agaricus campestris

SPECIES

KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassAgaricomycetes
OrderAgaricales
FamilyAgaricaceae

Observations19,835

Observations recorded19,543

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Commons category: Agaricus campestris
taxon name: Agaricus campestris
Commons gallery: Agaricus campestris
taxon common name: 蘑菇
taxon author citation: L. (1753)
short name: A. campestris

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Agaricus campestris is a widely eaten gilled mushroom closely related to the cultivated A. bisporus (button mushroom). A. campestris is commonly known as the field mushroom or, in North America, meadow mushroom.

The cap is white and up to 12 centimetres (4+3⁄4 inches) across. The species is found in grassy areas around the world. It is considered a choice edible but resembles some poisonous species.