Species details
Pleated inkcap
Parasola plicatilis
Inedible
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Description
A tiny short-lived greyish mushroom with a deeply pleated cap.
Identification features
The cap opens like a tiny parasol around a darker central disc; the stem is very thin and fragile.
Identification checklist
Check the entire fruitbody for identification. A tiny short-lived greyish mushroom with a deeply pleated cap. The cap opens like a tiny parasol around a darker central disc; the stem is very thin and fragile. Typical habitat: Meadows, gardens, lawns and rich soil after rain.
How to separate similar species
Compare especially with these similar species: Coprinellus disseminatus, Parasola species. Check the combination of cap shape and colour, spore-bearing surface, stem, flesh changes and habitat. A single feature or photograph is not enough; if the key characters do not match the description, do not treat the identification as confirmed.
Habitat
Meadows, gardens, lawns and rich soil after rain.
Fruiting period
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Similar species
- Fairy inkcap (Coprinellus disseminatus)
- Parasola species