Mushrooms are one of a group of plants that produce no chlorophyll and are called fungi.
Mushrooms grow from a stem.
They have a cap and between the cap and stem is a membrane called the veil. A closed veil is a sign of a young mushroom, and with maturity the veil opens. Some of these mushrooms are grown in Florida, particularly in North Florida around the Quincy area. Commercially grown mushrooms have become one of the alternate agricultural crops for shade tobacco, abundantly produced in Gadsden County during earlier years. White mushrooms are also available canned plain whole or sliced, marinated or pickled.