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Common Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) — mushroom identification photo

Common Button Mushroom

Agaricus bisporus

✓ Edible
Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming
Cap color
White to light brown
Habitat
Grasslands, cultivated areas, compost, disturbed soils
Peak season
Summer-Fall (wild); Year-round (cultivated)

Key Identification Features

Preparation Notes

Cook thoroughly before eating; widely cultivated; avoid wild Amanita look-alikes

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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