Psathyrella tephrophylla
A large Psathyrella with a conical dark brown cap, drying much paler. Gill grey/blackish; stem whitish with flecks of whitre veil.
other Psathyrella
microscope 
This is a difficult species, and we recommend that it is verified by an expert from a specimen before submission to Naturespot. Microscopic examination may be needed. Also photograph from top down, in side view and underneath to show gills and full length of stipe; note habitat and substrate.
Woody debris, woodchip
Autumn.
Widespread and occasional (Kibby, Vol.3, 2021)
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Nicholls
Bradgate Park
18 October 2018
det. T Hering
Graham Calow
Fosse Meadows, Sharnford
04 November 2015
det R Iliffe from specimen
Graham Calow
Fosse Meadows, Sharnford
04 November 2015
det. R Iliffe from specimen
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Species profile
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Psathyrellaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 04/11/2015 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 18/10/2018 (Nicholls, David)
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