# Agrocybe

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

- **Category:** [Fungi](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/fungi)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Agrocybe mushrooms typically live in woods, grassy areas, and gardens.
- **Also known as:** Common Agrocybe

![Agrocybe](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Agrocybe_praecox.jpg&width=800)

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## 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.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Fungi
- **Phylum:** Basidiomycota
- **Class:** Agaricomycetes
- **Order:** Agaricales
- **Family:** Strophariaceae
- **Genus:** 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

- **Rapid Resource Recycler:** Agrocybe can quickly break down dead plant matter because of powerful enzymes that helps them recycle nutrients.
- **Early Bloomer:** Agrocybe has a unique ability to fruit early in the season that helps them colonize habitats before other fungi appear.
- **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
- **Edible:** edible
- **Size:** 2-10 cm
- **Growth Substrate:** wood
- **Season:** Spring to fall
- **Spore Color:** Dark brown

## Ecological connections

- **Eats:** [White Poplar](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-poplar) (*Populus alba*) — Decomposes dead poplar wood
- **Eats:** [English Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/english-oak) (*Quercus robur*) — Breaks down dead oak wood
- **Eaten by:** Snow Flea (*Entomobrya nivalis*) — Feeds on mushroom tissues

## Traits

- [Solitary](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/solitary): Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Decomposer](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/decomposer): Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
- [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
- [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.

## Collections

- [Fungi](https://www.snappit.app/explore/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

### What color are Agrocybe spores?

Dark brown

## Where to spot

- [Cherry Tree Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/cherry-tree-park) — Florida, US · Park

## More Fungi

- [Field Mushroom](https://www.snappit.app/explore/field-mushroom) (*Agaricus*)
- [Button Mushroom](https://www.snappit.app/explore/button-mushroom) (*Agaricus*)
- [Portobello Mushroom](https://www.snappit.app/explore/portobello-mushroom) (*Agaricus*)
- [Shiitake](https://www.snappit.app/explore/shiitake) (*Lentinula*)

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Source: [Agrocybe: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/agrocybe)