Lepista panaeola

Species nameLepista panaeola
Common nameSpotted blewit
Cap4-12cm across, domed > flattened with wavy margin, slightly spotted and floury at margin
GillsWhite > grey, adnate-decurrent, crowded
Stipe2.5-7cm, equal, stout, fibrous
Growth formLarge groups and rings
Spore printLight pink
Spore featuresEllipsoidal, smooth
HabitatUnimproved grassland
SeasonAutumn
DistributionSightings only on west coast, uncommon
Identifying featureSpotted/patched margins
Similar speciesSimilar to L.saeva but margin is unique