Dune Brittlestem    New
Taken at Stevenston on 28th July 2023 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70  in macro mode.
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Dune Brittlestem.
Species:
Order:
Family:
A.K.A. 		Psathyrella ammophila.
Agaricales.
Psathyrellaceae.
Habitat:
Cap Diameter:
Stem:
Season:
Edibility:
 		Sand dunes near Marram grass, feeding on the decaying roots.
3 - 5 cms.
3 - 7 cms long.
May - November.
Inedible, although there are no reports of Psathyrella ammophila causing serious illness when eaten.
When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.