Agrocybe
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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
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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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
Ability
Rapid Resource Recycler
Agrocybe can quickly break down dead plant matter because of powerful enzymes that helps them recycle nutrients.
Ability
Early Bloomer
Agrocybe has a unique ability to fruit early in the season that helps them colonize habitats before other fungi appear.
Ability
Substrate Specialist
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
- Edibility
- edible
- Cap Diameter
- 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
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always check with an adult before touching or eating mushrooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
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
What color are Agrocybe spores?
Dark brown
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