Agaricus
Agaricus
Agaricus (/əˈɡærɪkəs/) is a genus of mushrooms containing both edible and poisonous species, with possibly over 300 members worldwide. The genus includes the common (field) mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) and the fly agaric (Agaricus muscaria).
Etymology
The name Agaricus comes from the Greek word 'Agarikon', meaning 'a kind of tree fungus'. The term was later used in Latin literature, and it is believed that the Greek physician Dioscorides was the first to use it in reference to a type of mushroom.
Description
Agaricus species are characterized by having a basidiocarp that is large to medium in size, with a pileus that is often white or brown, and a stipe that has a basal bulb that is often large and prominent. The gills are free and are first pink, then red-brown and finally a dark brown. The spore print is dark brown.
Related Terms
- Agaricus bisporus: The most common species of Agaricus, also known as the button mushroom or white mushroom.
- Agaricus muscaria: A poisonous and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Agaricus.
- Basidiocarp: The spore-producing body of a basidiomycete, which is a type of fungus.
- Pileus: The cap, or cap-like part, of a basidiocarp that supports a layer of tissue (the hymenium) bearing the spore-bearing cells.
- Stipe: The stalk that supports the cap of a mushroom or toadstool.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Agaricus
- Wikipedia's article - Agaricus
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