# Field Mushroom (*Agaricus*)

The Field Mushroom is a tasty fungus that can be found growing in grassy fields. It has a round cap and is delicious in many dishes!

- **Category:** [Fungi](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/fungi)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Fields and meadows
- **Also known as:** Common Mushroom, Meadow Mushroom

![Field Mushroom](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424632/objects/5086.jpg)

## Appearance

The Field Mushroom has a smooth, white to grayish-white cap that can be slightly flattened or rounded. Its gills start pink and darken to chocolate-brown, contrasting with its sturdy white stem, which often has a delicate ring.

## Taxonomy

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

## Interesting facts

- It's a wild cousin of the common button mushrooms you find in the grocery store!
- One tiny mushroom can release billions of microscopic spores, carried far by the wind.
- Sometimes, Field Mushrooms grow in a circle, creating a magical 'fairy ring'!
- Wow, its gills change color from pink to a rich chocolate-brown as it matures!

## Special abilities

- **Nutrient Recycler:** Field Mushroom can break down dead plants because of its special enzymes that help it recycle nutrients back into the soil.
- **Spore Blaster:** Field Mushroom has gills that release millions of tiny spores into the wind, helping it spread to new places.
- **Fast Finder:** Field Mushroom can pop up quickly after rain, as it absorbs water rapidly to help its cap expand and grow.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 3-10 cm
- **Edible:** edible
- **Size:** 3-10 cm
- **Growth Substrate:** soil
- **Season:** Late summer to autumn
- **Spore Color:** Dark brown

## Ecological connections

- **Eaten by:** [Black Slug](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-slug) (*Arion ater*) — Slugs enjoy munching on the mushroom's cap and stem.
- **Eaten by:** [European Rabbit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/european-rabbit) (*Oryctolagus cuniculus*) — Rabbits will sometimes forage for wild mushrooms like this one.
- **Depends on:** [Kentucky Bluegrass](https://www.snappit.app/explore/kentucky-bluegrass) (*Poa pratensis*) — The mushroom breaks down dead grass, returning nutrients to the soil.

## Traits

- [Spore Producing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spore-producing): Spore-producing organisms reproduce by releasing small, often single-celled, reproductive units called spores.
- [Agricultural](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/agricultural): This human use trait describes species cultivated or domesticated by humans for agricultural purposes, including crops and livestock.
- [Edible](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/edible): Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
- [Fall Color](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fall-color): Fall color refers to the seasonal change in foliage pigmentation, primarily in deciduous plants, displaying vibrant hues.
- [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.

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## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Field Mushroom?

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 Field Mushroom?

3-10 cm

### Is Field Mushroom edible?

edible

### How big is Field Mushroom?

3-10 cm

### Where is Field Mushroom usually found?

Fields and meadows

### What does Field Mushroom grow on?

soil

### When is Field Mushroom in season?

Late summer to autumn

### What color are Field Mushroom spores?

Dark brown

## More Fungi

- [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*)
- [Oyster Mushroom](https://www.snappit.app/explore/oyster-mushroom) (*Pleurotus*)

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Source: [Field Mushroom: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/field-mushroom)