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Candolleomyces candolleanus

Pale Brittlestem

Candolleomyces candolleanus — 2023-07-30
Scientific identification
Candolleomyces candolleanus (Fr.) D.Wächt. & A.Melzer
Family
Psathyrellaceae
Class
Agaricomycetes
Genus
Candolleomyces

Names across languages

  • English: Pale Brittlestem
  • German: Behangener Mürbling
  • Estonian: Valge psatürell
  • Russian: Псатирелла Кандолля

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

Field encounters

30/Jul/23, 3:27 PM

Treppoja Cascade, Kloogaranna, Harju County

Cluster under bushes on ground with decaying leaves and dead wood clutter.

59°21'00.5"N 24°15'55.8"E (59.350138, 24.265492)

🔆 Fair weather with overcast and clouds

Original Instagram post

Source hashtags

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