Panaeolus acuminatus

Species namePanaeolus acuminatus
Common nameDewdrop mottlegill
Cap1-2cm, dark brown > light brown, fragile, conical > bell-shaped, sharply umbonate, slightly toothed at margin
GillsAttached, grey > mottled black > black
StipeVery thin compared to other species, hairy, darkening at contact
Growth formSolitary or scattered
Spore printBlack
Spore featuresLemon-shaped, smooth, germ-pore
HabitatGrassland and parks
SeasonAutumn
DistributionWidespread, very common
Identifying featureThin floury stem that bruises when touched
Similar speciesIts stem is unique in the genus