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The Parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) belongs to the family Agaricaceae. It is a fungus that is widely distributed in temperate regions of the world. It grows from summer to fall in thickets, grasslands, and grassy areas of parks, and grows to a height of about 30 to 40 cm. The pileus is 10 to 20 cm in diameter, ovate at first, becoming rounded summit as it grows, and then opening to a flattened shape. The surface of the pileus is light brown to light grayish brown, and cracks form as it grows, which become brown scales. The top of the stipe has a thick, ring-shaped annulus. It is sometimes eaten cooked, but it is poisonous when eaten raw. Its Japanese name comes from the fact that when the pileus opens, it looks like an open Chinese umbrella.
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