At a glance
Essentials
- Habitat
- In the wild, it occurs in coniferous forests, scrub, parks, meadows and forest clearings.
Ecology
Description and characteristics
Habitat. Macrolepiota procera occurs in the wild in coniferous forests, scrub, parks, meadows and forest clearings. In cultivation, its fruiting bodies usually appear from the second year after inoculation.
Identification caution. Although it is considered edible, it can be confused with species of Amanita, Chlorophyllum and Lepiota; some of these contain amatoxins and can cause fatal poisoning. In young specimens, the features needed to distinguish species correctly may be poorly developed, so identification requires mycological expertise.
