Pretty, but another one I can't ID!

[solus]

I found this on only my second day out - before I learned to take notes, look at the gills, smell it, pick it, bruise it etc! It's the only photo I have of the only specimen I've seen and I haven't the faintest idea what colour the gills were. Please can anyone help?

I did wonder if it could be a Yellow Stainer - Agaricus xanthodermus? It was in a Cotswold Beechwood if that helps any...

[Bish]

Hello Solus,
I think it's more likely to be a A. silvicola seeing all the leaves around you were in the woods

This is an excellent yummy but you have to be v.careful as easily confused with nasty amanitas

Gills: Pale pink to brown
Stipe: Bulbous without sac.
Odeur: Strong aniseed.
Cap and stipe often have yellow stains on them.

Took me a while before I dared putting this one in the pan

Bon appetit

Once again ID from a single photo is like betting on horses.

Chris

[solus]

Thank you Bish!

Yup, I was -am - in the woods in more ways than one with all my ID problems.

I'll have to take your word about the yumminess or otherwise - any mushrooms I plan to eat will come from the supermarket!

Janet

PS I don't bet on horses, either!

[GerryNick2]

Certainly looks like A.silvicola, only sure way to identify would be to check for strong smell of aniseed, no colour change on cutting or bruising and a bulbous base.

Gerry

[Angelo_Xanthi]

Hi

Very probably an Agaricus silvicola or the closely related A. excellens.