Psathyrella candolleana

Psathyrella candolleana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Psathyrellaceae
Genus: Psathyrella
Species: P. candolleana
Binomial name
Psathyrella candolleana
(Fr.) Maire
Synonyms[1]

1805 Agaricus violaceolamellatus DC.
1886 Drosophila candolleana (Fr.) Romagn.
1901 Psathyra candolleana (Fr.) G. Bertrand
1872 Hypholoma candolleanum (Fr.) Quél.
1818 Agaricus candolleanus Fr.

Psathyrella candolleana is a large mushroom commonly found on lawns or pasture. The coloring varies between white, golden and dark brown, however the shape is consistent: medium sized (2–7 cm), conical when young; large, flat and sprawling with maturity.

References

  1. ^ "Psathyrella candolleana (Fr.) Maire 1913". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. http://www.mycobank.org/MycoTaxo.aspx?Link=T&Rec=100849. Retrieved 2010-12-07. 

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