Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Pastures

Brown Mottlegill

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Habitat: On soil amongst grass, especially common in lawns and roadside verges, less often in open glades in woodland. The name 'foenisecii' literally means 'at the end of the cut' and refers to the fact that it often appears after a lawn / grassland has been mown. Notes: Very common and widespread. English name = ‘Brown Hay Cap’.  Ref: BC

Cheilymenia fimicola

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Inedible.

White Spindles

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Edible but not worthwhile.

Star Pinkgill

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Micrograph of spores courtesy Dr Stuart Skeates

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