Don: These were growing in an area that has lots of grass clippings and leaves dumped on it year after year.
When I first saw them I was sure they were Agaricus Augustus,
but then I noticed that the stipe is completely smooth.
That would seem to rule out Augustus, I think.
The key in Arora led me easily to Agaricus subrufescens, however
most of the pictures of Subrufescens that I found are much lighter than my mushroom,
The odor is sweet and smells like almond. The cap stained yellowish when handled.
Sava: A. subrufescens seems a good match to me, but my confidence in Agaricus ID is not high.
Dick: The spore size is different enough that it should decide the question
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