BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

van Waveren, E.K., 1985

The Dutch, French and British Species of Psathyrella

Finally, a useable account of this difficult genus with indented keys, species descriptions and line drawings of habit, spores and cystidia - often 10 or more of each. While not making Psathyrella easy, the majority of finds are now, with a little persistence, identifiable.

Publisher Rijksherbarium, Leiden
Volume Vol 2
Pages 300
ISBN 90-71236-01-3
Coverage Dutch, French and British species.
Illustrations Line drawings.
Identify Under a Compound Microscope.
Specimen Prep. Microscopy is essential in this critical genus.
Difficulty Some are easy, but others are challenging.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

Psathyrella (Fr.) Quél., 1872 (brittlestem toadstools) Identification Current

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