Agaricus augustus
| Agaricus augustus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Agaricaceae |
| Genus: | Agaricus |
| Species: | A. augustus |
| Binomial name | |
| Agaricus augustus | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Psalliota augusta (Fr.) Quél. | |
| Agaricus augustus | |
|---|---|
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex | |
| Hymenium is free | |
| Stipe has a ring | |
| Spore print is brown | |
| Ecology is saprotrophic | |
| Edibility is choice | |
Agaricus augustus, known commonly as the prince, is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus Agaricus. It is generally edible, but bioaccumulates the metal cadmium.