Agaricus litoralis

Agaricus litoralis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Agaricaceae
Genus: Agaricus
Species:
A. litoralis
Binomial name
Agaricus litoralis
Wakef. & A. Pearson (1951)
Synonyms
  • Psalliota litoralis Wakef. & A. Pearson (1946)
  • Psalliota spissa F. H. Møller (1950)
  • Agaricus spissicaulis F. H. Møller (1950)
Agaricus litoralis
Gills on hymenium
Cap is convex or umbilicate
Stipe has a ring
Spore print is brown
Ecology is saprotrophic

Agaricus litoralis, also known as the coastal mushroom, is a species of mushroom in the genus Agaricus. It was first described by Wakefield and A. Pearson as Psalliota litoralis in 1946.

It occurs throughout Europe including Scandinavia and Great Britain. While it may be quite common locally, such as on Öland island, it is rarely found in most areas except for southern Europe. Its conservation status in Sweden is "near threatened".