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Parasola plicatilis

Parasola plicatilis
Parasola spec. - Lindsey 2a.jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Psathyrellaceae
Genus: Parasola
Species: P. plicatilis
Binomial name
Parasola plicatilis
(Curtis) Redhead et al.
Parasola plicatilis
Mycological characteristics
gills on hymenium

cap is convex

or depressed
hymenium is free
stipe is bare
spore print is black
ecology is saprotrophic
edibility: inedible

cap is convex

Parasola plicatilis is a small saprotrophic mushroom with a plicate cap (diameter up to 35 mm). It is a widely distributed species in Europe and North America. This ink cap species is a decomposer which can be found in grassy areas, alone, scattered or in small groups. The fruiting bodies grow at night after rain, and will self decompose after spore dispersion is achieved. Otherwise, they are quickly dried up in morning sunlight, or will eventually collapse beneath the weight of their caps.



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