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Mushroom Identification #948100

Asked November 04, 2026, 1:52 PM EST

Hello, on my walk of the Thomas A. Dixon trail, I came across 2 different mushrooms. I spent some time looking up what the mushrooms could be, and I think the mushroom could be either a false matsutake or a button mushroom. I was wondering if you could identify the mushroom?

Anne Arundel County Maryland

Expert Response

Mushroom ID is difficult in person and can be even harder through photos. Our pathologist says that it is not a false mastutake or button. Our best guess is possibly a type of Amanita. If you dig it up, you will see a bulb shape at the bottom of the stem. Most Amanita mushrooms are not edible.  We do not recommend ingesting any mushrooms though, without a proper and definitive ID. 

Emily

Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied November 04, 2026, 2:49 PM EST

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