White Mushrooms

November 23, 2006

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Provided and copyright by: Chuck Hemrick
Summary author: Chuck Hemrick

While walking my dog on a September morning, I spotted these white mushrooms (toadstools) at the edge of a forest in Stokes County, North Carolina. The white mushroom is the most widely cultivated and consumed mushroom in the world. Damp and humid conditions, but with temperatures cooler than those of mid-summer, tend to favor their growth. These mushrooms range in color from creamy white to light brown. The fleshy cap can range in size from 1 to 4 inches (2.5 to 10 cm) across, and the tender stem is 3/4-inch to 2 inches (1.9 to 5cm) long. White mushrooms with small caps are sometimes referred to as button mushrooms, while mushrooms with large caps are called jumbo. Both have a mild, woodsy flavor that intensifies with cooking. Bon appetit!

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