Habitat, season and caution

Parasol mushroom

Macrolepiota procera

Grassland, woodland edges, clearings and open forest.

Typical habitat

Grassland, woodland edges, clearings and open forest.

Indicative period

Summer and autumn depending on conditions.

Identification and lookalikes

An online profile can never confirm identity or edibility. Keep species separate and have everything intended for consumption inspected.

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The map helps you search. Never identify.

Cepello does not identify mushrooms and never confirms that a specimen is edible. Have your entire collection checked by an official inspection service.

Uncertainty or mild symptoms: Tox Info Suisse 145. Acute symptoms: 144.

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Sources & method

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Checked on 22.08.2026 · Editorial review required before medical or edibility publication.