Common Stump Brittlestem

Psathyrella piluliformis

27th September 2017, Hayes Common
Growing on pile of cut branches. Many clustered and individual. Cap up to 3cm. No smell. Sporeprint Dark greyish brown. Spores 4-5µ x 2.5-4.5µ.

14th October 2015, Hayes Common
Growing on oak log. Several clusters on the log. Cap up to 5cm. Smell mushroomy. Brittle stems. Some of my mushrooms were quite large for this species. ID is almost sure. Sporeprint dark umber brown. Spores 4.5-6µ x 3-4.5µ.

14th November 2014, Knole Park, Sevenoaks
Growing on deciduous tree log. Lots of clusters. Cap 1.5-6cm. Faint mushroom smell. Sporeprint dark brown. Spores 4.5-5.5µ x 2.5-4.5µ.


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