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New Edible Agaricus Mushroom Species Found in Mexican Forests

New Edible Agaricus Mushroom Species Found in Mexican Forests

Agaricus

What they found

Mycologists identified a new edible species, Agaricus cervinoculus, in forests near Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.

Mycologists identified a new edible species, Agaricus cervinoculus, in forests near Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Agaricus cervinoculus

Agaricus cervinoculus

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Shroomer

Shroomer

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Go gourmet

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Mushroom Discovery

Mushroom Discovery

Mycologists have identified a new edible mushroom species, Agaricus cervinoculus, in the forests of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.

Mycologists have identified a new edible mushroom species, Agaricus cervinoculus, in the forests of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.

New edible mushroom discovered in Mexico

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