Rootlet brittlestem
Psathyrella microrhiza
A species of Brittlestems.
The fragile rootlet brittlestem is a petite, tender fungus commonly observed on decaying wood or in fertile soil. It features a light-colored cap, usually varying from brownish to grayish, which alters its form based on humidity. Its slender stalk is distinctive for the tiny root-like formations at its base. The closely packed gills beneath the cap transition from a light to a darker hue as the fungus matures.
In This Article
Attributes of Rootlet brittlestem
Cap Diameter
1 - 4 cm
Height
4 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 3 cm across; bell-shaped; ochraceous to reddishbrown when moist, drying pale grevish
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Adnate; pallid, soon darkening to brownish-black with pinkish edge
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 40-100 x 2-3 mm; with rootina base; white; fragile, covered in whitish hairs
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Very thin; whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Dark brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownRedGrayWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Rootlet brittlestem by these plants
Spruces, Black alder
Species Status
Occasional
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Rootlet brittlestem
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Coprinaceae
Genus
Brittlestems
Toxicity and Edibility of Rootlet brittlestem
Is Rootlet brittlestem Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
