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Psathyrella candolleana |
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Commonly referred to as the Common Crumble Cap, Psathyrella
candolleana is a very delicate member of the ink cap family. This
fungus occurs in all kinds of woodlands and clearings.
Identification guide |
Cap |
The cap is thin-fleshed and very crumbly; typically 3 to 6 cm in diameter. |
Gills |
The gills are adnexed, crowded and initially
white, becoming pinky-grey and eventually very dark brown as the spores
mature.
These fungi do not deliquesce (dissolve) at maturity. |
Stipe |
up to 6 cm tall, with a diameter of 3 to 5 mm; white and very brittle. |
Spore print |
Black. |
Odour/taste |
Not distinctive. |
Habitat |
Appearing in small groups or occasionally singly on soil in woodland or in well-shaded grassland. |
Season |
June to November. |
Occurrence |
Frequent. |
Similar species |
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