Torq

Description:

White mushroom with red-brown gills and white stipe. "The cap is dry, smooth, and white (but staining yellowish in age), and measures 4 to 15 cm in diameter, convex to flat; often with dirt on the cap. The gills are free, very narrow, close, light pink color when young, becoming dark reddish-brown as the spores mature. The spore print is chocolate brown. The stipe is 3 – 11 cm long, 2 – 4 cm thick, cylindrical to clavate (club-shaped), equal to enlarged at the base, stout, white, smooth, with a membranous veil and thick white mycelial sheathing near the base. The flesh is solid and firm, with a mild odor." - Wikipedia

Habitat:

Grassy area of Dixon Lake. "A. bitorquis may be found growing solitary or in small groups in gardens, and at roadsides, often where salt is applied to combat ice in winter. Pushing through asphalt and slabs, it is very subterranean, and often matures underground. It is occasional throughout Europe and North America." - Wikipedia

Notes:

"Edibility: Excellent; substantial size, firm texture, and good flavor make this one of the best Agaricus species for the table." - California Fungi