Panaeolina foenisecii

Brown Mottlegill

Panaeolina foenisecii, Brown Mottlegill. Small toadstools found in grazed turf in autumn. Pale grey when dry, turning to a banded brown when wet. Cap about 1cm diameter. Usually found in groups.


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Panaeolina foenisecii, Brown Mottlegill
Cap section
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Panaeolina foenisecii, Brown Mottlegill
Gills
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Panaeolina foenisecii, Brown Mottlegill
Dry tosdstools
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Panaeolina foenisecii, Brown Mottlegill
Group
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Panaeolina foenisecii, Brown Mottlegill
Wet toadstools
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Gill edge
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Panaeolina foenisecii, Brown Mottlegill
Spores

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Panaeolina foenisecii, Brown Mottlegill. Section of cap, showing gills. Collected from a field near railway station. Redmire. October.


Slide 2: Panaeolina foenisecii, Brown Mottlegill. Underside of cap, showing gills. Collected from a field near railway station. Redmire. October.


Slide 3: Panaeolina foenisecii, Brown Mottlegill. Group of toadstools in dry weather. Side view. Field near railway station. Redmire. October.


Slide 4: Panaeolina foenisecii, Brown Mottlegill. Group of toadstools in dry weather. Top view. Field near railway station. Redmire. October.


Slide 5: Panaeolina foenisecii, Brown Mottlegill. Group of toadstools in wet weather. Top view. Field near railway station. Redmire. October.


Slide 6: Panaeolina foenisecii, Brown Mottlegill. Gill edge showing spore release. Collected from a field near railway station. Photographed at x400, phase contrast illumination. Redmire. October.


Slide 7: Panaeolina foenisecii, Brown Mottlegill. Spores. Collected from a field near railway station. Photographed at x1000, brightfield illumination. Redmire. October.