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mushroom #556557

Asked April 28, 2019, 4:41 PM EDT

Can you identify this mushroom? Growing now in my lawn. Is it edile?

Multnomah County Oregon

Expert Response

This is called fly agaric, an Amanita species.

It is NOT edible.

Jean R. Natter; Master Gardener Diagnostician (metro counties, Oregon) Replied April 28, 2019, 6:19 PM EDT

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

mushroom #556557

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