Agaricus andrewii, the false meadow mushroom, is a species of fungi in the Agaricus genus.
Description Agaricus andrewii has a dry and whitish-yellowish convex cap wide. The gills are pinkish and free from the stem with a whitish partial veil. The stem is long, thick with a ring. It has white flesh.
Ecology Agaricus andrewii is a saprotrophic mushroom found in grass in autumn.
Lookalikes Agaricus andrewii is almost indistinguishable from Agaricus campestris, but A. campestris has an whiter and smoother cap.
Edibility Like Agaricus campestris, it is a choice edible mushroom.
Distribution Agaricus andrewii can be found all over North America.
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