Classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Basidiomycetes
Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
Order: Agaricales
Family: Tricholomataceae
Genus: Collybia
Species: Agaricus tuberosis
Geographic Range
Agaricus tuberosis is found throughout the east coast of North America. It’s primarily in the southern states such as Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. The Mushrooms commonly occurs during the fall and winter months. www.wikipedia.com
Habitat
Agaricus tuberosis can be found in forests ranging from spruce to beech and pine. Usually located on the ground, it can grow on top of pine needles and leaves. It can grow both on its own and in small clusters or groups.
Physical Description
Cap: 2-10 mm, convex with a somewhat inrolled margin when young, becoming broadly convex to flat, with a central depression; dry or moist; more or less smooth; sometimes lined on the margin; whitish.
Gills: Attached to the stem; close or almost distant; whitish or pale pinkish.
Stem: 1-5 cm long; about 1 mm thick; more or less equal; dry; often minutely dusted at the apex and/or base; whitish to pinkish; becoming hollow; attached to sclerotia which are tear-shaped or elliptical, reddish brown, and measure 3-12 x 2-5 mm. www.mushroomexpert.com
Reproduction: general behavior
This mushroom is asexual and produces spores. The spores are 4-6 x 3-3.5 µ, smooth, elliptical, and18-32 µ long. They are cylindrical, with occasional lobes or projections.
Lifespan
One month
Food Habits
This mushroom feeds on dead and decaying mushrooms. This is how they grow and prosper.
Predation
They are virtually untouched because they are so small that most animals would not want them.
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