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Button mushroom (also sold as cremini and portobello at later maturity stages)

Agaricus bisporus

The world's most widely cultivated mushroom species, grown commercially for fresh and canned markets since the 19th century.

Family

Agaricaceae

Soil types

Grown on composted wheat straw and manure substrate topped with a peat/limestone casing layer, not soil-based.