21 December 2008 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Synonymns Lyophyllum carbonarium Cap Convex, then flattened, or depressed, margin lined, dark brown, drying paler, to about 3 cm across Gills Adnate to subdecurrent, whitish, greyish or pale brown Stem Equal, slender, smooth, grey, pale brown or dark brown Flesh Thin Smell Mealy, especially when crushed Taste Mealy Season Autumn to winter Distribution Infrequent Habitat On burnt ground in woods, usually in groups Spore Print White Microscopic Features Spores spherical to sub-spherical (5-6) x (5-6) µm2. Basidia clavate, 4-spored. Edibility Unknown Notes Take care not to confuse with Tephrocybe atrata and Myxomphalia maura, both of which also grow on burnt ground. 
21 December 2008 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. 
Spores viewed with a x100 immersion objective. 21 December 2008 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |