Bath Wildlife Sightings

Agaricus arvensis (Horse Mushroom), Widcombe, Bath, ST7663

Confirmed

Date first seen

Date last seen

Frequency of Sighting

Species

Agaricus arvensis Schaeff. (Horse Mushroom)

Evidence

Quantity

1

Locality

Widcombe, Bath

Habitat

Steep pasture

Environmental Conditions

Grid Reference

ST764634

Other Information

Rather like the Field Mushroom but larger and with a longer stalk (stipe). There are several mushrooms found in grassland but some, like the Yellow-stainer, are poisonous.

Recorded by

Rob Randall

Identified by

Rob Randall