Psathyrella cotonea    (Quél.) Konrad & Maubl. 

common name(s) : Yellowfoot Brittlestem 

New classification: Basidiomycota/Agaricomycotina/Agaricomycetes/Agaricomycetidae/Agaricales/Psathyrellaceae  
Former classification: Basidiomycota/Homobasidiomycetes/Agaricomycetideae/Agaricales/Coprinaceae  
(unconfirmed synonyms: Hypholoma cascum)  

edibility : unknown edibility

photo gallery of Psathyrella cotonea
photo gallery of Psathyrella cotonea potential confusions with Psathyrella cotonea toxicity of Psathyrella cotonea genus Psathyrella  

The cap is white the pale grey-brown (scales) on a white background.

its texture is fibrous.

The gills are . The spore print is very dark brown. This species is saprophytic.

The fruiting period takes place from September to November.
Dimensions: width of cap approximately 6 cm (between 2 and 8 cm)
  height of stem approximately 11 cm (between 5 and 15 cm)
  thickness of stem (at largest section) approximately 9 mm (between 6 and 10 mm)

Chemical tests : none.


Psathyrella cotonea is still unreported so far in the forest of Rambouillet, and is quite rare, more generally speaking .



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