Agaricus bernardiNo common name Order Agaricales, family Agaricaceae
Cap 1-20 cm broad, convex at first, margin strongly inrolled, becoming plane, disk frequently depressed at maturity; surface white, smooth, then with coarse scales. Flesh turning reddish-orange when cut. Often only partly emerged from the ground. Odor mild inland of brine or iodine on the coasts. GILLS FREE, PINKISH THEN DARK CHOCOLATE BROWN Gills free, close, pinkish-tan becoming brown, finally dark chocolate brown.
Stalk 4-13 cm long, 3-4.5 cm thick, smooth, veil membranous, sheathing the stalk rather than skirt-like, tough red-staining flesh SPORE PRINT DARK CHOCOLATE BROWN Spores 5.5-7.0 x 5.0-6.5 µm, smooth elliptical. IN GRASS AND SANDY SOILS EDIBLE, but some do not like the taste Lookalikes: Agaricus bitorquis – does not stain red
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CAP LARGE, MARGIN STRONGLY INROLLED; SHORT AND STOCKY
STALK NARROWER AT BASE, WITH SHEATHING WHITE RING, BRUISING RED
