Created: 2008-01-30 01:01:50

By: (CureCat)

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Comment: Indeed, Chlorophyllum molybdites is incredibly common in Southern CA.
And as Nathan said, the habitat is unusual for that species. A GREEN spore print will tell you if you have the poisonous species,C. molybdites, if the spores are white, then you have an edible species- C. brunneum or C. rhacodes.
C. brunneum is more common, though usually found growing from Monterey Cypress litter.
Other distinguishing features for C. brunneum are a simple, single-edged annulus, and the stem with an abrupt bulbish base with a flattened top. C. rhacodes has a more ornate annulus with a double edge, and a stem with less abrupt, more tapered bulbish base.