Panaeolus acuminatus

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Panaeolus acuminatus, also known as Panaeolus rickenii, is a species of mushroom in the family Bolbitiaceae.

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Description

P. acuminatus is a small brown mushroom that has black spores. It has a cap that is less than 4 cm across, hygrophanous, conic to campanulate to plane, usually with an umbo. The gills are dark purplish black, crowded, with several tiers of intermediate gills. The spores are (11) 13 - 15 (17) x 9 - 11 (12) x (6.5) 7 - 8 (9) micrometers, smooth, black, and shaped like lemons.[1] Cheilocystidia present.

Habitat and distribution

P. acuminatus grows in grass and dung. It has been found throughout North America and Europe and is very widely distributed.

See also

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References

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  1. Gerhardt, E: Taxonomische Revision Gattungen Panaeolus und Panaeolina, page 73. 1996

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