31 October 2007 Epping Forest. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Synonymns Psathyrella hydrophila Cap Convex, expanding with age, margin often decorated with veil remnants, reddish brown when moist, pale yellow brown when dry, to about 4 cm across Gills Adnate, crowded, clay then chocolate brown Stem Equal, white Flesh Thin, brittle, whitish Smell Indistinct Taste Bitter Season Summer to autumn Distribution Common Habitat In dense tufts on dead decidous wood Spore Print Dark brown Microscopic Features Spores ellipsoidal, smooth (4.5-7) x (3-4) µm2 Edibility Edible, poor |