Rootlet Brittlestem - Psathyrella microrhiza
The cap is ochraceous to reddish brown when moist, drying to a paler creamy colour; when young there are fibres of the white veil attached. The stem has a rooting base and also has white flecks of the veil. Gills adnate, greyish or brownish as they age, with faint reddish edges.
There are several Psathyrella which have red edges to their gills and microscopic examination is needed to separate them
microscopy 
This is a difficult species, and we recommend that it is verified by an expert from a specimen before submission to Naturespot. Microscopic examination will be needed. Also photograph from top down, in side view and underneath to show gills and full length of stipe including rooting base; note habitat and substrate.
Woodchip, woody debris, woodlands
Autumn
Widespread and common
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Fosse Meadows, Sharnford
06 November 2013
det R Iliffe from specimen
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Species profile
- Common names
- Rootlet Brittlestem
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Psathyrellaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 06/11/2013 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 06/11/2022 (Bell, Melinda)
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