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Agaricus campestris

noun

Common edible mushroom found naturally in moist open soil; the cultivated mushroom of commerce. Synonyms: field mushroom, meadow mushroom.

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... mushroom Agaricus campestris belongs to this group. The gills are rounded behind and free, the stem has a collar. There are many edible mushrooms in this genus. They grow in pastures, and the larger ones are called Champignons. In former times when one spoke of eating mushrooms the species A. campestris, or campester, was always ...

— Among the Mushrooms - A Guide For Beginners • Ellen M. Dallas and Caroline A. Burgin