About Agaricus sylvicola (Vittad.) Peck
The cap of Agaricus sylvicola is light cream, and bruises yellow ochre when damaged. It is 5–15 cm (2–6 in) in diameter, making it slightly smaller than its close relative A. arvensis. The stem is 5–15 cm (2–6 in) long, usually bulbous at the base, and matches the cap in color. It has a fragile drooping ring. The flesh is thin, white, and smells of almond or anise. Like other species in Agaricus section Arvenses, A. sylvicola has a positive Schäffer's reaction and a positive potassium hydroxide (KOH) reaction. The spores are brown, elliptical, and smooth. Agaricus sylvicola grows in both deciduous and coniferous woodland in Europe (including Britain) and North America. It has also been reported in South Asia, specifically Bangladesh and Pakistan. It appears in autumn, and is rarely seen in large numbers, usually occurring as just a few individuals or growing solitary.
