An Agaricus Mushroom (Agaricus sp.)

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I spotted this mushroom growing by the loropetalum in the water oak circle on September 29, 2013. The stem's widening towards the top, as well as the chocolate brown spores staining the gills, as shown in the second photo below, help identify the mushroom as an Agaricus.

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This photo was taken two days after the first one.

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