Psathyrella artemisiae belongs to a family known for delicate, often short-lived mushrooms. They typically have a cap and stem structure, with gills on the underside of the cap which release spores. Psathyrella artemisiae shares these features and is often found in habitats rich in decaying plant material, which they help decompose.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 6 cm
Odor:
Mild, agreeably earthy aroma.
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Similar Species
Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Psathyrella artemisiae
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Attributes of Psathyrella artemisiae
Cap Diameter
3 - 6 cm
Height
5 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 1.5 - 3.5 cm across; hemispherical to flat bell-shaped; white, ocher brown; with velum remnants
Cap Shape
Convex, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Broadly adnate; fairly dense; creamy to dark reddish brown to brown
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 3 - 5 cm long, 2 - 4 mm thick; cylindrical; whitish to light brown; with fibrous hairy
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Very fibrous, brittle; whitish to light brown
Ring
On the stem; white
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Black-brown
Odor
Mild, agreeably earthy aroma.
Body Color
Brown
White
Cream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Psathyrella artemisiae
Deciduous and mixed forests
Scientific Classification of Psathyrella artemisiae