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| Agaricus bitorquis, Sidewalk Mushroom |
I will describe and photograph the mushrooms found near my home in Fort Valley, Virginia. The region consists of the George Washington National Forest. This is the central Appalachian region of the southeastern U.S. A word to the wise - Some species are toxic, even deadly. You've been warned. Then again, some mushrooms are incredibly delicious, and are the basis for unique and engaging meals.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Agaricus bitorquis
First good find of the 2011 season was a new one for me. My wife said there were white mushrooms in the mint patch in the backyard. Couldn't imagine what they could be, so I checked immediately. Turns out they were Agaricus bitorquis, which are usually found early before other Agaricus make an appearance. We fried them in butter, applied a light dash of salt and ate them on toast. Delicious.