Key to Psathyrella

P. potteri A. H. SM.
(Syn.: P. argentata A. H. SM., P. atomata ss. J. E. LANGE, P. prona f. cana KITS
V. WAV.)
13 (2) Lamellae edge pinkish underlined. 14
13* Lamellae edge not pinkish underlined. 17
14 (13) Lamellae edge continuously pinkish underlined.
P. microrhiza (LASCH: FR.) KONR. & MAUBL.
(see C 7*)
14* Lamellae edge indistinctly or not continuously pinkish underlined. 15
15 (14) Cheilocystidia mixed with slender clavate and irregulary cells.
C. 10-25 mm broad. Veil practically absent. Sp. 10-12,5 x 5-7(7,5) µm. Pl.
(40)46,5-70(80) x 8-13,5(16,5) µm. Ch. 24,5-55 x 7-13,5 µm. Clavate and
irregulary marginal cells often with thickend. Soil, pieces of wood.
P. corrugis (PERS.: FR.) KONR. & MAUBL.
(see also F 13)
15* Without irregulary cells. 16
16 (15) Cheilocystidia mostly with a long neck.
C. up to 30(50) mm broad. Veil scanty. Lamellae edge sometimes pigmented near
the margin of cap. Sp. (9)10-12(12,5) x 5,5-6,5 µm. Pl. 47,5-72,5 x 10-17,5(19)
µm. Ch. (27,5)32,5-50(60) x 7,5-12,5 µm. Mossy, poor soil.
P. dicrani (A. E. JANSEN) KITS V. WAV.
16* Cheilocystidia mostly with a short neck.
C. up to 70 mm broad. Veil scanty. Sp.(8,5) 9-11,5(12) x (5)5,5-6,5(7) µm. Pl. 40-
80 x 10-16(17,5) µm. Ch. 30-60 x 12,5-15 µm, sometimes with slightly tickened
walls. Lamellae edge in aging often pigmented. Soil, pieces of wood, under Fagus
(and Castanea sativa).
P. fagetophila ÖRSTADIUS & ENDERLE
(Syn.: P. murcida (FR.) KITS V. WAV. ss. auct. rec.)
17 (13) Clamps absent.
C. 10-20 mm broad, strikingly purplish. Veil scanty. Sp. 9,5-11,5(12) x 5-6 µm.
Pl. 39-48 x 9-12 µm. Ch. 30-58 x 9-14 µm. Fertilized soil, dung.