Psathyrella prona (Fr.) Gillet
(a brittlestem)

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Psathyrella prona f. prona
a brittlestem
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Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPsathyrella prona (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)

Psathyrella prona (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 prona (a brittlestem)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Psathyrella prona (a brittlestem)

An apparently widespread species which is usually found as forma cana. It grows on soil, often amongst grass or woody debris, in woodland glades, fields and gardens.

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