Field Mushroom

Field Mushroom - Agaricus campestris

Description

Cap 3 to 10cm, domed and remaining so a long time before expanding fully, white sometimes creamy yellow. Stem with a ring that quickly disappears. Gills deep pink even in unopened 'buttons', finally darkening to brown; spore print dark brown. 

Similar Species

There are several other similar mushrooms (some of which can make you very ill)

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Photo from top and side, and underneath

Habitat

Meadows and grasslands, particularly where horses graze.

When to see it

Autumn

UK Status

Formerly very common but now less so following the decline in the use of working horses on farms.

VC55 Status

Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland but declining.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

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

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records