You want to know if it’s the true or the false meadow mushroom? Learn how to tell the difference in this article!
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Is A Portobello Mushroom A Field Mushroom?
The portobello mushroom is part of the same species as the field mushroom. The difference is that they are not the same subspecies.
Indeed, the portobello mushroom is the subspecies Agaricus bisporus while the field mushroom is the subspecies Agaricus campestris.
This mushroom is not referenced on our mushroom maps.
Is The Meadow Mushroom Edible?
Yes, it is a good edible, juste like the portobello mushroom. But be carreful ! But be careful. Other poisonous mushrooms look like this mushroom! You really have to learn to identify it. Discover some tips below!
Learn To Identify The Meadow Mushroom
How Can You Tell A Meadow Mushroom (excellent Edible)
- Its cap is white and hemispherical and flattens with age. It is smooth and silky.
- Its lamellae are pink then turn brown over time.
- Its foot is short, full and brittle. It ends in a rounded point at the base.
- Its flesh is white and can turn slightly pink when cut.
- Its smell is pleasant and reminiscent of portobello mushrooms.
Meadow Mushroom Look Alikes
Poisonous Look Alikes
As we told you earlier, it is possible to confuse the Meadow mushroom with other potentially toxic or even deadly species! This is the case with the destroying angel (Amanita bisporigera).
The destroying angel has a white spore print, a saclike cup around the base of the stem, and white gills.
Be careful, there are many other poisonous or deadly species that can be confused! Never eat a mushroom that you are not sure you have identified correctly.
The False Meadow Mushroom
The false meadow mushroom (Agaricus andrewii) is a good edible. And to be honest it is sometimes quite difficult to distinguish the False from the True Field mushroom. The difference will be made thanks to miscoscopy.
But fortunately, as we have seen, the False one is a good edible and the confusion with the real one is therefore not a problem.
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