Apologies needed, Lepiota magnispora

Many thanks to Morphene who has brought to my attention a misidentification of this mushroom. i was attracted by the fringe on the cap’s circumference. Stranger common names, Shaggy-stalked Parasol and Yellowfoot Dapperling. Sorry, no idea where those names came from.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Do you know why this one is called the Prince? Posted 5 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Ferdy, the species name, augustus, means “noble”. Perhaps a prince is a nobleman so the common name derived from that. It is, supposedly, a prince of a mushroom to eat! Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks, great answer. Posted 5 years ago

morpheme

Lion

I don't think that is an Agaricus... it looks much more like a Lepiota - likely Lepiota magnispora or possibly the much more rare Lepiota fuscosquamea. You would want to be *very* careful about ID's such as this. Lepiota are often deadly poisonous, while Agaricus augustus is a prized edible...
Lepiota magnispora
http://www.alpental.com/psms/PNWMushrooms/PictorialKey/Lepiota/Lepiota%20magnispora%20%253%20Steve%20Trudell.htm
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Agaricus augustus
http://www.alpental.com/psms/PNWMushrooms/PictorialKey/Agaricus/Agaricus%20augustus%20@%20Steve%20Trudell.htm Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for that info. I will have to further check on that ID. As far as eating any of these mushrooms... not for me. My identification skills are not good enough as you have correctly pointed out. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. gary fast
    
    Lion
    
    Morphene, duly corrected the ID. Once again thanks for your attention and help in the identification of this attractive mushroom. Gary Posted 5 years ago

The Yellowfoot Dapperling

Lepiota magnispora is a beautiful woodland species easily recognized by its coarsely scaled, yellowish-brown cap, appendiculate margin, shaggy stipe, free gills and white spore print. Unlike many Lepiotas, the partial veil does not form a well developed annulus.

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Similar species: Agaricales

Species identified by gary fast