Agaricus xanthodermus

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Agaricus xanthodermus, commonly known as the yellow-staining agaricus,[1] yellow-staining mushroom or yellow-stainer,[2] is a species of fungus in the genus Agaricus. It displays a strong yellow colouration at the base of the stem when cut. It has a phenolic smell. It is poisonous for most people, causing gastric upset, but can be eaten by some without apparent negative effect.

Taxonomy

This species was first officially defined under the name Agaricus xanthodermus in 1876 by Léon Gaston Genevier, in a letter published in the bulletin of the French Botanical Society.[3][4] Genevier described the Agaricus mushrooms commonly eaten (perhaps sometimes inadvisedly) in the region of Nantes, and attempted to clarify the distinctions between them. He proposed a detailed reclassification into 5 species, including this new one. Apparently up until that time, these yellow-staining mushrooms were considered to be just varieties of other edible species: A. edulis, A. arvensis, and A. silvicola.[5]

The epithet xanthodermus is derived from the Ancient Greek words for "yellow" and "skin", which were then given a Latin adjective ending. This is the official name, but the form Agaricus xanthoderma is also often seen.[6][7][8] In the latter name, -derma "skin" is a neuter noun which does not have to agree in gender with Agaricus, and so this form is legal according to the rules of botanical nomenclature.[9]

Description

The cap ranges from Template:Convert in diameter.[10] It is initially convex, with some young specimens having a squarish shape, though flattening with age. It is whitish, with light brown tints towards the centre. The cap is dry and smooth, but can be scaly when old. The gills of this mushroom progress from pale-pink to a chocolate color. Its white stipe measures Template:Cvt tall and 1–3 wide,[10] and is bulbous with a skirt-like ring. Microscopically, the cheilocystidia are club-shaped. The spores are brown, elliptical, and smooth,[10] measuring 6–7 × 3–4 μm.

The specieshas an unpleasant characteristic smell, which is phenolic, reminiscent of ink or carbolic soap. The smell is especially strong at the base of the stem. On cooking, the smell becomes very noticeable, and this may deter people from eating it inadvertently.[11]

Similar species

The main identifying feature is an immediate bright yellow colouration on cutting through the base of the stem, or scraping the flesh; later, the affected area fades to a dull brown. Numerous edible Agaricus species, such as A. augustus,[1] A. arvensis and A. silvicola, turn yellow to a greater or lesser extent, but they do not display such an intense reaction.

Agaricus xanthodermus belongs to a group of related species (the "Xanthodermati") which likewise discolour bright yellow and have a phenolic smell. They include A. praeclaresquamosus (formerly A. placomyces) which has dark grey scales, A. moelleri, and A. pilatianus, which does not have a bulbous stem.[7]

Agaricus californicus is also similar in appearance.[10]

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Specimens amongst grass

Distribution and habitat

This mushroom is very common and widely distributed in North America, Europe, West Asia including eastern Anatolia[12] and Iran,[13] North Africa,[7] and southern Africa.[14] It has been introduced into Australia. It occurs in woods, lawns, gardens and hedgerows in autumn. This is a saprobic species.

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After cooking this poisonous species, the flesh turns yellow.

Toxicity

Although it appears that some people can eat this mushroom without ill effects,[2][11][5] it contains toxins which can cause serious gastrointestinal upset.[15] It is indigestible and gives rise to symptoms of sweating, flushing, and severe stomach cramps.[2][6][11]

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See also

References

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Further reading

  • Collins Gem Guide: Mushrooms and Toadstools, Stefan Buckzacki (1982).

External links

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