Choice Edible
Horse Mushroom
Agaricus arvensis
Also known as: Horse Mushroom
Botanical Overview
Agaricus arvensis, commonly known as the horse mushroom, is a mushroom of the genus Agaricus.
Foraging Safety · Hazard Watch
Similar & Confusing Lookalikes
Never harvest or eat wild mushrooms based on photos alone. Always cross-check against these similar lookalikes:
Poisonous
yellow-staining mushroom
Agaricus xanthodermus
Lookalike
Amanita bisporigera
Amanita bisporigera
Choice Edible
Meadow Mushroom
Agaricus campestris
Lookalike
Agaricus bitorquis
Agaricus bitorquis
Lookalike
Agaricus sylvicola
Agaricus sylvicola
Classification
Scientific Taxonomy
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Class Agaricomycetes
Order Agaricales
Family Agaricaceae
Genus Agaricus
Safety Notice: Never consume any wild mushroom based exclusively on photographs or app identification. Many deadly poisonous species (such as Amanita phalloides) closely mimic edible varieties. Always verify your specimen in person with a certified expert mycologist.
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