The scientific profile
From the latest record: 2023-07-30.
Hymenium
Gills are initially pale but become purplish-brown to almost black as the spores mature. They are crowded and often have a slightly jagged edge.
Cap
conic to convex or flat, often with a slightly upturned, ragged edge when mature. It's thin-fleshed, hygrophanous, and can be pale brown when moist, drying to a lighter color, almost straw-yellow or pale grayish.
Hymenium attachment
adnate to adnexed.
Stipe
Slender, pale at the top, becoming brownish towards the base, with a annulus which can be lost in age.
Spore print
Spore print: Dark brown.
Ecology
Saprobic/ Sometimes growing in groups or clusters, especially in places where wood chippings have been applied.
Edibility
Edible, but not highly regarded due to its insubstantial nature.
Fruit body
Fruit body: Up to 8 cm tall.
Dimensions
Cap: 2-5 cm in diameter.
Overview
Fragile and common mushroom found in grassy habitats. It is recognizable by its thin, hygrophanous cap that changes color as it dries and its crowded, dark gills.
source: UNITE