Dewdrop Mottlegill - Panaeolus acuminatus
This is a little brown mushroom that has black spores. It has a cap that is less than 4 cm across
In grows in grass and in dung preferring damp conditions.
Found from spring until autumn
Quite common and widespread in Britain.
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
[On the NBN under Order Agaricales; not assigned to a Family].
Saharima Roenisch
Footpath adjacent to Shady Lane, Leicester
04 December 2017
Saharima Roenisch
Footpath adjacent to Shady Lane, Leicester
04 December 2017
Steve Mathers
Altar Stones NR
08 November 2017
Steve Mathers
Charnwood Lodge NR
22 October 2017
Saharima Roenisch
Footpath adjacent to Shady Lane, Leicester
04 December 2017
Steve Mathers
Altar Stones NR
08 November 2017
Steve Mathers
Charnwood Lodge NR
22 October 2017
cap 2 cm
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Species profile
- Common names
- Dewdrop Mottlegill
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Galeropsidaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 5
- First record:
- 02/10/2005 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 18/10/2018 (Nicholls, David)
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