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Macrolepiota procera
Almost 20 cm in height (for the highest of three), with parasol shaped cap; cap whitish, covered with brownish scaly growth. Stipe thin and upright, with a movable ring on it. This movable ring is used to distinguish this species from some similarly looking but toxic Macrolepiota species.
Seen on in coastal area a bit outside of Pointe Noire, in not-so-dense tropical forest (rather what was left of it...), bordering a salty lagoon linked to ocean.
Reported as appreciated comestible mushroom; stipe/stem is discarded being too fibrous; and it shouldn't be eaten raw as it is slightly toxic. In some regions, there are similar looking mushrooms that can be easily confounded with Parasol.
Spotted on Apr 26, 2013
Submitted on May 19, 2015
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