Blushing Wood Mushroom

Blushing Wood Mushroom - Agaricus silvaticus

Description

This species has a cap of 5-10cm diameter, which is covered in brown fibrous scales. The stem has a ring. The white flesh bruises red when cut if it is fresh and brown if older.   Spore print is chocolate brown 

Similar Species

There are many similar species

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Photograph from top down and in side view; photograph fresh specimen, and photograph cut or bruised section.

Habitat

It is found in mixed woodland

When to see it

From late summer through autumn.

UK Status

Fairly common and widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records