lindsay Posted April 27, 2014 got this mature specimen in a irrigated cow paddock on a raise section of soil. maybe 3-4 days after rain. showing no scales. a week later got several of these, veil just separating some scaling. nice red staining. now 3 week almost without rain found these breaking through a hard clay track. a little dehydrated. stained reddish brown colour. the 2 bottom pics are arvenis I'm guessing. no were near aromatic, here in the N central vic, as the mushroom from SW Victoria. im printing all these. hope to get to the SW soon. one day I will get a microscope. there is a brown capped one here, that should come up the next good rain or two. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zen Peddler Posted April 27, 2014 Hey Lindsay - so no smell? The almond smell is amazing - it actually makes my stomach rumble with hunger. No other mushroom has done that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zen Peddler Posted April 27, 2014 I get these guys in the yard most years - your run of the mill agaricus: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lindsay Posted April 27, 2014 yes there very nice smelling, but not as intense as the SW vic mushrooms. maybe its the volcanic sand soil, I don't know?. I have never been able to describe the aroma as almonds, to me they smell like mushrooms. that sounds simple, but I grew up with the smell of field mushrooms. I need to buy some almonds next time in town. raw or roasted? yep, they create a instant apatite along with the memory's of my childhood. found a heap of yellow stainers few days back, that phenol smell was very distinct. yuck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zen Peddler Posted April 28, 2014 Yeah I think only the agaricus in the blazei and prince/augustus groups have that super almondy smell. I'll send you some dried if you like? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lindsay Posted April 28, 2014 no that's ok, thank for the offer but. but if get a chance to grab a print, let us know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zen Peddler Posted April 29, 2014 I've cloned into thirty plates fingers crossed... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zen Peddler Posted May 4, 2014 Two thirds of the clones are running like mad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zen Peddler Posted May 4, 2014 Very interesting mushroom! The closest two European species I know of are A. bohusii and A. perrarus, the former staining mostly red and latter mostly yellow. A. moelleri is one toxic species that looks somewhat similar, but if these smell like almonds, then they are almost definitely edible. I does look a lot like photos of both A bohusii and perrarus - its basically like augustus in every way but smaller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zen Peddler Posted May 4, 2014 Is Agaricus perobscurus a possibility? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zen Peddler Posted May 5, 2014 Apparently my almondy agaricus appears in the new Tasmanian field guide. I wonder what they call it. I get the feeling the author doesn't believe it us langei. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zen Peddler Posted May 10, 2014 Got the first id back on this mushroom. person says its Agaricus peronacurus - the princess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
