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Psathyrella leucotephra

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Psathyrella leucotephra

Psathyrella leucotephra

Psathyrella leucotephra

Psathyrella leucotephra

Psathyrella leucotephra

A species of Brittlestems

Psathyrella leucotephra is a fairly rare mushroom that can be found on decaying wood such as rotten stumps and logs. It is often found in the vicinity of ashes or beeches. Though inedible, the taste is often described as floury and unpleasant.

Cap Diameter:

3 - 7 cm

Odor:

Mildly pleasant but not distinctive.

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Attributes of Psathyrella leucotephra

Cap Diameter

3 - 7 cm

Cap

3-7cm in diameter, initially convex, flattening, margin not significantly striate. Yellowish brown surface, white when dry.

Cap Shape

Convex, Bell-shaped

Cap Surfaces

Smooth, Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Fairly crowded, pale buff initially, developing grey and dark purple-brown with white gill edges.

Gill Attachment

Notched

Stem

8-2cm long, 4-8mm thick, sometimes tapering slightly towards the apex.

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Ring

With Ring

Spore Print Color

Purple-brown

Odor

Mildly pleasant but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

White

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Solitary, Gregarious, Clustered

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil

Species Status

Rare

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Habitat of Psathyrella leucotephra

At the base of Fraxinus or Fagus trees, in tufts on or beside deciduous hardwood stumps.

Distribution Area of Psathyrella leucotephra

Mainland Europe, including Germany, France, Spain and Italy.

Scientific Classification of Psathyrella leucotephra

Phylum

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Family

Genus

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