Conical Brittlestem    New
Taken at  on Lochwinnoch on 26th October 2025 using Nikon Coolpix P950
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Conical Brittlestem.
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Family:
Local Names: 		Parasola conopilus.
Agaricales.
Psathyrellaceae.
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Edibility:
 		 Among leaf litter beneath deciduous broadleaf trees, notably Beeches, and often along roadside verges.
2 - 3.5 cms.
2 - 4 mm. diameter: 7 - 14 cms tall.
June - November.
Generally regarded as inedible.
When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.