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Shaggy Parasol
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Taken at Strathclyde Park on 21st October 2023 using Apple iPhone 12 mini
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| Immature Taken at New Lanark on 5th September 2019 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. |
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| Shaggy Parasol. |
| Species : Order: Family: |
Chlorophyllum rhacodes. Agaricales. Agaricaceae. |
| Habitat: Cap Stem: Season: Edibility: |
Mixed woodland and anywhere shady particularly
with conifers 7.5 - 20 cms diameter. 10 - 20 cms. July - November. The shaggy parasol is popularly praised as a choice edible mushroom. However, it contains toxins which can cause gastric upsets when eaten raw or undercooked, and some individuals show a strong allergic reaction even after cooking. When picking any fungus for consumption,
caution should be exercised at all times.
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