Species

Agaricus xanthodermus (Yellow stainer)

Agaricus xanthodermus. Photo: (c) humboldtfungi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Agaricus xanthodermus, commonly known as the yellow-staining mushroom or simply the yellow-stainer, is a mushroom of the genus Agaricus, which displays a strong yellow colouration at the base of the stem when cut. It is poisonous for most people, causing gastrointestinal upset, but can be eaten by some without apparent negative effect.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
      - Class: Agaricomycetes
        Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
        Order: Agaricales (Common gilled mushrooms and allies)
        Suborder: Agaricineae
        Family: Agaricaceae (Field mushrooms and allies)
        Genus: Agaricus (Field and button mushrooms)
        Subgenus: Pseudochitonia
        Section: Xanthodermatei (Agaricus sect. xanthodermatei)
        Species: Agaricus xanthodermus (Yellow stainer)

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