25 Records

Status

Historically, this species has been called Macrolepiota procera. However, research has shown that M. procera is a European species. It seems that the recently described Macrolepiota macilenta is the eastern North American counterpart (Lebeuf et al., 2024). However, a second species of Macrolepiota is also known from regions just north of Maryland. It is possible that additional species will be discovered in Maryland in the future.

Description

Cap: white to dingy gray-brown covered with brown scales concentrated on a prominent umbo (in age); dry; egg-shaped when young to convex in maturity, then broadly convex; flesh white (may turn reddish when cut or bruised). Gills: white, becoming brownish/pinkish in age; edges fringed; close. Stalk: white at top shading to brown at bottom; tapers up; base usually bulbous. Thick-edged moveable ring on upper stalk (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where To Find

Solitary or small groups along paths and wood edges, often in grass.