About Leucoagaricus leucothites (Vittad.) Wasser
This mushroom, scientifically named Leucoagaricus leucothites (Vittad.) Wasser, has a cap 4 to 15 centimetres (1+1⁄2 to 6 inches) wide. The cap surface is granular, and ranges in color from white to gray-brown, sometimes becoming grayish or pinkish with age. Its flesh may bruise yellowish when damaged, while the gills bruise reddish. The stipe is 5 to 12 cm long, typically growing from a wide base, and bruises yellow or brown when injured. A ring is usually present on the stipe. The spores of Leucoagaricus leucothites are white, smooth, and elliptical, and they produce a white spore print. This species can be mistaken for Agaricus species, as well as the deadly Amanita ocreata. It can be found growing in disturbed, grassy areas such as gardens and parks, and sometimes grows in forests. It has a worldwide distribution, with most recorded occurrences in Europe and North America.
