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 |
- Psathyrella hydrophila has a darker cap, is smaller and usually grows in much larger
groups; it is almost invariably on or beside broad-leaf tree stumps.
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