Psathyrella maculata (C.S. Parker) A.H. Sm.
(Spotted Brittlestem)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPsathyrella maculata (Spotted Brittlestem)
GenusPsathyrella (brittlestem toadstools)
FamilyPSATHYRELLACEAE (a family of inkcap and brittlestem toadstools)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Psathyrella maculata (Spotted Brittlestem) :
1: Psathyrella maculata (Spotted Brittlestem)
17 Sep 1986 OSGR: SU26 51° 20’ N, 1° 40’ W Vice County: North Wilts (VC 7) England
A beautiful cluster of c. 50 toadstools on old moss-covered stump
Image 1: Cap - in situ - close-upImage 2: Cap - in situ - close-up (2)Image 3: Fruitbodies - in situImage 4: Fruitbodies - in situ - close-upImage 5: Fruitbodies - in situ - close-up (2)Image 6: Fruitbodies - side view - in situImage 7: Fruitbodies - side view - in situ (2)Image 8: Fruitbodies - side view showing gills - lain downImage 9: Fruitbodies - side view showing gills - lain down (2)Image 10: Gills and upper stipe - close-up - enlargedImage 11: Cheilocystidia - magnifiedImage 12: Pleurocystidium - magnifiedImage 13: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 14: DescriptionImage 15: Description - contd

Psathyrella maculata (Spotted Brittlestem) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Psathyrella maculata (Spotted Brittlestem)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 4 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Psathyrella maculata (Spotted Brittlestem)

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