Records of Psathyrella candolleana (Pale Brittlestem) : | ||||
1: Psathyrella candolleana (Pale Brittlestem) | ||||
28 Sep 2000 | OSGR: SU56 | 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W | Vice County: Berks (VC 22) | England |
on fallen wood and on ground above shallowly-buried wood | ||||
2: Psathyrella candolleana (Pale Brittlestem) | ||||
19 Jul 1980 | OSGR: SU27 | 51° 30’ N, 1° 40’ W | Vice County: North Wilts (VC 7) | England |
Psathyrella candolleana (Pale Brittlestem) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
NBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Psathyrella candolleana (Pale Brittlestem) |
BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Psathyrella candolleana (Pale Brittlestem) |
One of the most widespread and common species of Psathyrella, especially in early autumn. It has a whitish to yellow ochre or brownish cap with a few white scales at the margin when young. The young gills are lilac grey. It grows in tufts or gregariously on soil or decayed wood in frondose woodland, and also amongst grass on lawns and on mud or decaying debris in dried out ponds.
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