Agrocybe

agrocybe

Agrocybe is a type of mushroom that can grow in many different places! Kids will love spotting these unique fungi in the wild.

Habitat: Agrocybe mushrooms typically live in woods, grassy areas, and gardens.

Appearance

The Agrocybe is a mushroom typically sporting a cap that shifts from convex to flat, colored creamy-white to yellowish-brown. Its slender stem often has a delicate ring, and its crowded gills change from pale to dark brown as it matures.

KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderAgaricalesFamilyStrophariaceaeGenusAgrocybe

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Agrocybe

Interesting facts

Many have a fragile ring on their stem, like a tiny skirt!

Some Agrocybe species are grown on farms for human consumption!

Their dark brown spores help spread them far and wide.

They often appear suddenly overnight after rain showers.

Special abilities

Agrocybe can quickly break down dead plant matter because of powerful enzymes that helps them recycle nutrients.

Agrocybe has a unique ability to fruit early in the season that helps them colonize habitats before other fungi appear.

Agrocybe can grow on diverse materials like wood chips or soil because it adapts its feeding methods to available resources.

Measurements & details

Height: 3-15 cm
Edible: edible
Size: 2-10 cm
Growth Substrate: wood
Season: Spring to fall
Spore Color: Dark brown

Ecological connections

Eats

White Poplar

Populus alba

Decomposes dead poplar wood

Eats

English Oak

Quercus robur

Breaks down dead oak wood

Eaten by

Snow Flea

Entomobrya nivalis

Feeds on mushroom tissues

Traits

Solitary

Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.

Colorful

Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.

Decomposer

Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

Forest

Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.

Diurnal

Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.

Also known as

Common Agrocybe

Collections

Fungi

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always check with an adult before touching or eating mushrooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to identify Agrocybe?

Compare the cap shape, the underside, the stem and base, and whether the fungus grows on wood or soil. Some fungi have gills, others pores or teeth. A cap seen only from above often hides the most useful features. Mushroom Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

How tall is Agrocybe?

3-15 cm

Is Agrocybe edible?

edible

How big is Agrocybe?

2-10 cm

Where is Agrocybe usually found?

Agrocybe mushrooms typically live in woods, grassy areas, and gardens.

What does Agrocybe grow on?

wood

When is Agrocybe in season?

Spring to fall