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Wrinkle Cap Psathyrella

Psathyrella rugocephala

Photo by JC_Forester
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Field Notes

Description:

My first encounter with P. rugocephala! Amazing wrinkled cap, color, and much stouter than similar species.

Habitat:

Mesic ephemeral channel on decaying hardwood log.

Notes:

P. rugocephala has long been debated on its edibility.

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Psathyrella rugocephala

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