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Whatislove
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PNW Psathyrella (Ps.: Thread title Edited)
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Hi all,
First time poster here, I am a novice seeking help. (Portland, OR, mid-October): It's been raining on and off here and temperatures have dropped. I found them on rotten grass and leaves by a smallish tree in my backyard (unsure what the tree is). Unsure if I spotted any dung, perhaps bird stool.
The gills seems to be colored dark-brown, the spore print appears to be a blackish ink on white paper (the mushrooms were slightly wet when I picked). The stems are fragile, very thin and there are no signals of blueing so far on none, it seems to measure 4-6cm in length, it's a mostly white stem turning blackish by the top (changing to a dark beige with time). Unsure if hollow (seems like it is). The caps resemble a half oval shape (light brown, beige color) and appear to be about the size of a coin. I can't distinguish the scent for sure but I believe it's an earthy aroma.
Question: Did I find Panaeolus Semiovatus? Or is it other type? Please, I would like to confirm. I found whats seems to be more of the same in other areas of my neighborhood close-by with thicker stems, growing on old grass (I didn't collect any, no pics as well). Thank you in advance. Sending love.
Ps.: I browsed through similar posts, but still unsure. I also found 3 other types of mushroom nearby, all with white or orange gills which I suspect are unsafe.






Edited by Whatislove (10/22/20 12:51 PM)
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Rafiikii



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maybe panaeolus foenisecii
need better pictures.
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Edited by Rafiikii (10/21/20 04:17 PM)
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Alan Rockefeller
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Psathyrella, perhaps in the P. prona group.
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Whatislove
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Early stages. I will take more pictures if they pop up again. Thanks!
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Rafiikii



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Quote:
Alan Rockefeller said: Psathyrella, perhaps in the P. prona group.
QFT
Psathyrella.
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Whatislove
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Alan, what characteristics did you perceive to conclude it's perhaps a P. Prona?
Below is a picture of a look-a-like mushroom I found in my neighborhood growing on grass. I observed it wasn't as quite fragile as the ones I found in my backyard yet still dismantles easily with touch. Is it Psathyrella? I'm curious. The steam is thicker and it seems the gills are different (unsure). I discarded this mushroom and didn't take spore prints.





Thank you all for your quick reply, I appreciate it.
Edited by Whatislove (10/21/20 11:08 PM)
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Whatislove
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Alan, I found this, lol: at mushroom-observer. After reading the commentary I feel silly I asked you what are the traits because it seems to be something very complex and difficult to determine what is what.
I did a little bit more Googling and stumbled upon a French book (from 1879, quite impressive actually), see page 618.
Thank you all again,
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Alan Rockefeller
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Yours is a Panaeolus.
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Whatislove
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I took this picture today, I keep stumbling upon them in my area.

Thanks again.
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Alan Rockefeller
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For the new picture consider Parasola conopilea.
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Whatislove
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Ty, excited to learn.
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