Horse mushroom

Agaricus arvensis · 野蘑菇

Occasional蘑菇科🍽 Reported Edible (Wild)

Reference sources describe this as an edible wild fungus. This guide provides no basis whatsoever for foraging or consumption.

The same species can be described differently across regions and stages of maturity, and countless look-alike species cannot be told apart by eye. Never use the information on this page to judge whether a real mushroom is safe to eat.

How to Tell

Cap large and white, staining faintly yellow when bruised
Gills grayish pink, darkening to deep brown; ring double-layered, the lower layer gear-like
Smells sweetly of anise; grows in pastures and meadows

ID notes are compiled by AI from public sources, not reviewed by a mycologist, for learning only — never a basis for foraging.

Basics

Family: 蘑菇科
Hymenium: Gills
Grows On: Grassland
How Big: 8–20 cm (cap diameter)
Encounter Rate: Occasional
Habitat: Pastures and grassland

Easily Confused With

Yellow stainerHorse mushroom bruises pale yellow and smells sweetly of aniseed; yellow stainer turns bright yellow with a sharp phenol smell.

Destroying angelHorse mushroom has pinkish-brown gills, bruises yellow and smells of aniseed; destroying angel has pure white gills and no odour.

Fun Fact

It has a distinct almond or anise scent, a sharp contrast to the yellow stainer's inky smell — though scent alone should never be the deciding test.

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