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Button mushroom

Agaricus bisporus

Also known as : Portobello mushroom, Common mushroom, Champignon mushroom, Chestnut mushroom

Most of the mushrooms sold in supermarkets in the US are cultivated forms of the button mushroom. The white variants are sold as "button mushrooms", the brown as "cremini" or "baby bellas", and full-grown caps as "portobellas." They occur quite infrequently in the wild, in grassy fields around the Northern Hemisphere.

Hardiness Zones

4 to 9

Key Facts About Button mushroom

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Attributes of Button mushroom

Lifespan

Annual

Plant Type

Mushroom

Plant Height

3 inches

Spread

5 inches

Ideal Temperature

20 - 35 ℃

Scientific Classification of Button mushroom

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

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Family

Genus

Species

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Basic Care Guide

Lighting

Full shade

Button mushroom thrives in environments with diffused or low light intensity, reflecting its original habitat beneath a forest canopy. Be cautious not to expose it to overly intense light, which can harm its growth.

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Button mushroom

Agaricus bisporus

Also known as: Portobello mushroom, Common mushroom, Champignon mushroom, Chestnut mushroom

Hardiness Zones

4 to 9