Psathyrella potteri A.H. Sm.
(a brittlestem)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPsathyrella potteri (a 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 potteri (a brittlestem) :
1: Psathyrella potteri (a brittlestem)
22 Jun 1980 OSGR: SU83 51° 0’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: North Hants (VC 12) England
Image 1: Cap, gills and stipe apex - close-upsImage 2: CollectionImage 3: Fruitbodies - oblique view - in situImage 4: Fruitbody - side view - lain downImage 5: Cap cuticle (scalp) - magnifiedImage 6: Cheilocystidia - magnifiedImage 7: Pleurocystidia - magnifiedImage 8: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 9: Description

Psathyrella potteri (a brittlestem) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Psathyrella potteri (a brittlestem)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Psathyrella potteri (a brittlestem)

Apparently the most widespread form of the species, It grows on soil, often amongst grass and woody debris in woodland.

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