''Agrocybe smithii'' is a species of mushroom in the genus ''
Agrocybe''. This species is a pileate-stipitate fungi, and has a medium size of
fruitbodies. The cap is convex to plane-convex; yellowish brown. The hymenium is gilled with adnexed
gill
A gill () is a respiratory organ that many aquatic organisms use to extract dissolved oxygen from water and to excrete carbon dioxide. The gills of some species, such as hermit crabs, have adapted to allow respiration on land provided they are ...
s, initially whitish, but later dark brown. Odour mealy and taste bitter. The
stipe is central, cylindrical and lacks a
partial veil; usually has mycelial cords in the stipe base. Its
spore
In biology, a spore is a unit of sexual or asexual reproduction that may be adapted for dispersal and for survival, often for extended periods of time, in unfavourable conditions. Spores form part of the life cycles of many plants, algae, f ...
s are short, broadly ellipsoid to ovoid, smooth with a
germ pore. Its
pellis The term pellis refers to the cellular cortical layers of a mushroom. The term was introduced by Dutch mycologist Cornelis Bas
Dr. Cornelis (Kees) Bas (1928 – February 10, 2013) was a Dutch mycologist.
Dr. Bas was born in Rotterdam and grad ...
has large, rather inflated
cheilocystidia which are more or less flask-shaped.
Often found growing on wood chips.
References
Strophariaceae
Taxa named by Roy Watling
{{Agaricales-stub