A close up view. 9 February 2022 Bramdean Common, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Fruiting Body Resupinate, thin, smooth to lumpy, whitish when young, then cream, yellowish or ochraceous Flesh Soft Smell According to the literature, indistinct. The specimen shown had a distinct and somewhat unpleasant smell reminiscent of Lepiota cristata. Season All year Distribution Very common Habitat On rotten wood from conifers Spore Print White Microscopic Features Spores ellipsoidal, smooth (3.5-5.5) x (2-3) µm2. Basidia 4 spored, clavate to cylindrical. Hyphal system monomitic, hyphae clamped. Septocystidia cylindrical with an expanded globular apex, snooth, septate, clamped. Edibility Inedible Notes The specimen shown had a few spores measuring 6 and 6.5 µm long. Most were in the range expected. 
9 February 2022 Bramdean Common, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. 
Spores in Melzer's solution viewed with a x100 immersion objective. 9 February 2022 Bramdean Common, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. 
Septocystidia in Congo Red solution viewed with a x40 immersion objective. 9 February 2022 Bramdean Common, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |