Wild Guide: Meadow Mushrooms

Wild Guide: Meadow Mushrooms

Agaricus campestris

Status

Choice edible, but with extreme caution

Size

Cap width: 1–4 inches; stalk length: 1–2 inches; stalk width: ¼–¾ inch

Distribution

Statewide

Found in lawns and meadows from July through September, meadow mushrooms have smooth white to light gray caps with pinkish brown gills. The caps are curved to nearly flat, and the texture is dry, smooth, or fibrous. The white, smooth stalks often taper downward and darken with age.