Fungi Outer Hebrides


Phylum: Basidiomycota   Family: Agaricaceae

Agaricus cupreobrunneus (Jul. Schäff. & Steer) Pilát

Copper Mushrooom

A mainly coastal species in dry grassland, found singly or in groups. The cap can be over 100mm across when mature, with a long tapering stipe. Rarely recorded

References: 
Kibby (2011 third edition) The Genus Agaricus in Britain
Læssøe & Petersen (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe, Volume 1

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