Pale Brittlestem

Psathyrella candolleana

14th June 2015, My Garden in Catford
Growing in soil containing lots of organic matter close to oak sleepers. Clusters of about 40, and some singly. Cap 4-6cm when mature. Stem up to 6cm. Mild pleasant mushroom smell. Stem brittle... yes, really! Gills very pale greyish tan but they go dark brown later. Lots appearing over the last month. ID is possible. Sporeprint Dark dull brown. Spores 5.5-7.5µ x 4.5-6.5µ.

24th November 2013, Wepham Wood near Angmering
Growing on log. Cap 3cm. No smell. This part of the wood was mainly pine trees and this species grows on decidous wood, but I still think this id is probably correct. ID is very likely.


Spores