Parasol Mushroom Taken at Doonfoot on 15th June 2014 with Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.   Parasol Mushroom. Species: Order: Family: Macrolepiota procera. Agaricales. Lepiotaceae. Habitat: Height: Cap: Found: Edibility: Well-drained soils. It is found solitary or in groups and in fairy rings in pastures and occasionally in woodland. Up to 40 cms. Up to 40 cms in diameter. July - November. The parasol mushroom may not be eaten raw, because it is slightly toxic. They are a popular food item when sauteed in melted butter. In central and eastern European countries this mushroom is usually prepared similarly to a cutlet. It is usually run through egg and breadcrumbs and then fried in a pan with some oil or butter. Served with white bread, it makes a delicious meal during summer and early winter. A savory Slovak recipe is to bake caps stuffed with ground pork, oregano, and garlic. Italians and Austrians also serve the young, still spherical caps stuffed with seasoned minced beef, baked in the same manner as stuffed peppers. When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.