Noteworthy record of edible Agaricus (Agaricaceae) from western ghats, India

Two noteworthy edible Agaricus species were collected on several occasions from the forests of Kerala State, India. The macro- and micromorphological characters in conjunction with nrITS-based phylogenetic study confirmed the identity and placement of the species in A. subg. Flavoagaricus . Agaricus subrufescens is reporting for the first time from India while A. flocculosipes represents a new record for Kerala State. Detailed descriptions, photographs, and phylogenetic analysis were provided for A. subrufescens while A. flocculosipes excludes detailed taxonomic descriptions.