Hello mushroom friends, I have been a lurker for a bit, and this is my first attempt to identify a mushroom near me. I recently moved, and found these little guys growing under the canopy of an oak tree in my new garden. I disturbed the soil while doing spring planting, and a whole wash of them appeared a few days later.
I have two pups that I like to have in the garden with me, but one is an adventurous eater. I’d like to know if I should be concerned about the pups trying to eat these, or if I can enjoy them and encourage them to populate more as I love how they look in the garden. 🍄
Google seems to think that they are either
- The Prince (Agaricus augustus)
- Meadow Mushroom (Agaricus campestri)
Thank you for any help you can provide!
Info:
- Location: Nor Cal Sierra Nevada mountains
- Season: Spring
- Substrate: Soil that was previously grass at least 5+ years ago. Found in the area under an oak tree canopy.
- Environment: Found in the dirt under a small oak tree root area, under a redwood tree canopy.
- Size: Most are small, around 2-5 inches across the cap. The largest I‘ve seen is about 6-9 inches across.
- Cap: White skin with little ruffles across the top. Baby shrooms are whitish, and as they grow they gain a light tan coloration add a crackled appearance on top, and begin to turn brown/tan.
- Gills: Appears with brown/reddish coloration similar to a portobello mushroom.