Agaricus semotus Fr. |
The cap is white, with lilac to vinaceous scales. The cap surface is scaly, not viscid nor sticky. The stem is bulbous, with a membranous ring. The flesh is white, yellowing in the stem base when exposed to air; its taste is mild; the odour is pleasant, of aniseed or bitter almonds; its texture is fibrous. The gills are free, crowded . The spore print is brown. This species is saprophytic. It grows on the ground. The fruiting period takes place from June to November.
Chemical tests : positive reaction to Schaeffer's test. Distinctive features : vinaceous to lilac scales; stem becoming yellow when touched Agaricus semotus is quite rare and scattered in the forest of Rambouillet, and is occasional, more generally speaking . | ||
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