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In Europe, Mousserons grow in the spring and autumn; in North America they grow in the spring. They grow in grassy places, such as lawns and meadows. Most people with lawns just regard the mushroom as a nuisance.
They often grow in Fairy Rings that increase outwardly in size each year. Rings in clearings in some forests can be hundreds of years old and hundreds of feet across.
Mousserons have flat, buff to dark browny-gold caps that are generally no more than 1 inch wide (2.5 cm) and thin stems. They usually don't have too many insects in them.
They are chewy and soft, with a very good smell and taste, though old, damp ones will smell awful.
Cooking Tips
Their firm texture stands up to long cooking. In fact, they should be cooked for a minimum of 15 minutes to make them less chewy. Discard stems, as they are usually woody. Dried ones don't need to be presoaked, as this mushroom can absorb water very well.
Nutrition
Many other mushrooms, including some you don't want to eat, also grow in Fairy Rings. Make sure a wild mushroom expert inspects them for you first. And even if you do get a positive identification of the mushrooms in your lawn being Mousserons, they may have absorbed pesticides, fertilizer or other substances from visiting cats or dogs that you wouldn't want to eat.
Some people will have allergic reactions to Mousserons.
Storage
Mousserons dry well for storage.
Language Notes
Called "Bonnet Mushrooms" in Scotland. Sometimes also called "Button Mushrooms" and "Fairy Ring Mushroom" in English.
In the Scientific name, "Marasmius" means decay, and "Oreades" were mountain nymphs in Greek legend.
"Mousseron" is French meaning growing on moss.
Also called:  Bonnet Mushrooms Marasmius Oreades (Scientific Name) Champignon des Prés, Corriolette, Faux Mousseron, Marasme des Oréades, Mousseron d'automne, Nymphe des Montagnes, Pied Dur (French) Mousseron-Pilze, Nägelleinspitz Nägelschwämmchen, Nelken-Schwindling, Suppenpilz (German) Chiodini dei prati, Gambe secche, Gambi (Italian) Mariemmas, Senderuelas (Spanish)
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