Fairy Ring Champignon (Marasmius oreades)

Edibility

Edibility:Good

Preserving: Dries easily.

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Cap: 2-5cm Buff. Initially bell-shaped, becoming flattened. Often with a broad umbo and wavy margin.

Gills: Adnexed or free. White then cream, Widely spaced.

Stem: Thin and tough. Same colour as cap.

Spores: White

Flesh: Thin, whitish, unchanging.

Habitat: In rings on short grass.

Frequency: Very Common

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