Spring Brittlestem - Psathyrella spadiceogrisea
Dark reddish-brown cap, becoming yellowish-brown. White flecks of veil at edge. Gills greyish-brown to darker brown.
Other Psathyrella and Panaeolus
microscopy 
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 and leaves
often in Spring
Widespread and common (Kibby Vol.3, 2021)
Quite common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Nicholls
Wirlybones Wood, Ratby
02 April 2011
det. R Iliffe
Graham Calow
Sapcote
04 April 2014
det R Iliffe from specimen
Graham Calow
Sapcote
04 April 2014
det R Iliffe from specimen
Graham Calow
Sapcote
04 April 2014
det. R Iliffe from specimen
David Nicholls
Jubilee Walk, Leire
29 March 2011
David Nicholls
Jubilee Walk, Leire
29 March 2011
det. R Iliffe
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Species profile
- Common names
- Spring Brittlestem
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Psathyrellaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 29/03/2011 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 04/04/2014 (Calow, Graham)
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