Parasola leiocephala
A delicate pale grey brown species narrowly egg shaped at first becoming more open and pleated with age.
other Parasola
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 will be needed. Also photograph from top down, in side view and underneath to show gills and full length of stipe; note habitat and substrate.
On soil and small fragments of decayed wood buried in soil, in woodland.
Autumn.
Fairly common and widespread in Britain.
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Species profile
- Common names
- Bald Inkcap
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Psathyrellaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 02/11/2011 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 02/11/2011 (Calow, Graham)
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