Agaricus: Discover the Agaricus mushroom

Discover the Agaricus mushroom, from the common button and portobello to wild species. Learn identification, safety tips, and how to spot toxic look-alikes. About 17 species of Agaricus have been reported from India. It is commonly known as kukurmutta in U.P. and dhingri in Punjab. A. campestris (field mushroom), A. bisporus (A. brunnescence; white mushroom) are common edible mushrooms. A. bisporus (cultivated mushroom) is widely cultivated for food purposes in Solan (Himachal Pradesh). Some species of Agaricus are poisonous (e.g., A. xanthoderma) and some species may cause gastrointestinal disturbances in some persons (e.g., A. placomyces, A ... The document provides a detailed overview of the genus Agaricus, commonly known as mushrooms, including its habit, habitat, structure, and reproduction methods. It describes various species found in India, their edibility, and the structure of both vegetative mycelium and fruiting bodies. Agaricus members are distinguished by their fleshy pileus or cap, from the bottom of which several radiating gills or plates grow and produce the naked spores. Their chocolate-brown spores set them apart from other Agaricaceae family members.