Button Mushroom
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Button Mushroom
Agaricus
The Button Mushroom is a small, white mushroom that is very popular in cooking. It has a mild flavor and is often used in salads!
Habitat: Cultivated fields
Appearance
The Button Mushroom has a smooth, rounded cap that is typically white to cream, often remaining tightly closed in its 'button' stage. Its stem is sturdy and white, connecting to pale pinkish gills that darken to chocolate brown as it matures, making it easily recognizable.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderAgaricalesFamilyAgaricaceaeGenusAgaricus
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Before it opens, its cap hides thousands of dark brown gills inside, ready to spread spores!
Cultivation of this mushroom first began over 300 years ago in underground caves in France!
It's the world's most popular edible mushroom, found in pizza, salads, and more!
The Button Mushroom turns pink or brown when bruised, a natural protective reaction!
Special abilities
Ability
Nutrient Recycler
Button Mushroom can break down dead organic matter because of special enzymes, helping to return vital nutrients to the soil.
Ability
Spore Sprinkler
Button Mushroom has dark brown gills under its cap that produce and release millions of tiny spores to reproduce and spread.
Ability
Umami Creator
Button Mushroom has natural compounds that give it a rich 'umami' flavor, making it a delicious addition to many meals.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 3-10 cm
- Edibility
- edible
- Cap Diameter
- 2-10 cm
- Growth Substrate
- other
- Season
- Year-round
- Spore Color
- Dark brown
Ecological connections
eaten by
Human
Homo sapiens
A very popular and delicious food source worldwide.
eaten by
Black Slug
Arion ater
Slugs and snails often graze on mushroom caps.
eaten by
Fruit Fly
Drosophila melanogaster
Larvae develop inside mushrooms, eating the flesh.
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Spore Producing
Spore-producing organisms reproduce by releasing small, often single-celled, reproductive units called spores.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Edible Mushroom
This trait refers to fungal species that are safe for human consumption when properly identified and prepared.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Also known as
ChampignonWhite Mushroom
Collections
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 tall is Button Mushroom?
3-10 cm
Is Button Mushroom edible?
edible
How big is Button Mushroom?
2-10 cm
Where is Button Mushroom usually found?
Cultivated fields
What does Button Mushroom grow on?
other
When is Button Mushroom in season?
Year-round
What color are Button Mushroom spores?
Dark brown
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