Psathyrella senex (Peck) A.H. Sm.
(a brittlestem)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPsathyrella senex (a brittlestem)
GenusPsathyrella (brittlestem toadstools)
FamilyPSATHYRELLACEAE (a family of inkcap and brittlestem toadstools)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Psathyrella senex (a brittlestem) :
1: Psathyrella senex (a brittlestem) IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN
14 Oct 1985 OSGR: ST89 51° 40’ N, 2° 10’ W Vice County: East Glos (VC 33) England
Image 1: Fruitbodies - side views - lain downImage 2: Fruitbody - side view - in situImage 3: Fruitbody - side view showing cap - lain downImage 4: Fruitbody - side view showing gills - lain downImage 5: Cap - in situ - enlargedImage 6: Cheilocystidia - magnifiedImage 7: Cheilocystidia - magnified (2)Image 8: Pleurocystidia - magnifiedImage 9: Pleurocystidia - magnified (2)Image 10: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 11: Spores - highly magnified (2)Image 12: DescriptionImage 13: Description - contd

Psathyrella senex (a brittlestem) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Psathyrella senex (a brittlestem)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 5 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Psathyrella senex (a brittlestem)
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