Phylum: Basidiomycota Family: Psathyrellaceae
Coprinellus verrucispermus (Joss. & Enderle) Redhead, Vilgalys & Moncalvo
White when first emerged, soon developing a mid-brown hue to the cap-centre. The cap is radially gooved for 80%, and the whole body is covered in long, fine setae. As the spores mature the transluscent cap turns an ashy-grey. A small species with cap diameter of 5-10mm but can reach 15mm.
This is only the fourth British record and the first for Scotland. An adventive specimen found growing in potting compost
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