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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae: Psathyrella corrugis (Pers.) Konrad & Maubl., 1949

Psathyrella corrugis – Red edge brittlestem

Synonyms: Agaricus caudatus, Agaricus corrugis, Agaricus cuspidatus, Agaricus gracilis, Coprinarius caudatus, Coprinarius corrugis, Coprinarius gracilis, Drosophila caudata, Drosophila corrugis, Drosophila gracilis, Drosophila polycystis, Hypholoma gracile, Pilosace corrugis, Prunulus gracilis, Psathyra corrugis, Psathyra gracilis, Psathyrella atrolaminata, Psathyrella caudata, Psathyrella gracilis, Psathyrella polycystis.

Common name: red edge brittlestem.

Russian names: Psatirella morshchinistaya, Khruplyanka morshchinistaya.

AI-generated description

Psathyrella corrugis is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Psathyrellaceae. It has been found in St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and other parts of north-western Russia, typically growing on rich soil, compost, and decaying organic matter. The fungus produces small to medium-sized fruiting bodies with bell-shaped caps that are 1-3 cm in diameter, featuring a corrugated or wrinkled surface, and gills that are crowded and attached to the stem. The spores are brownish-purple and ellipsoidal in shape. In north-western Russia, Psathyrella corrugis tends to fruit from summer to autumn, often in urban and suburban areas with abundant organic waste.

Photos of this mushroom from the area of St. Petersburg, Russia

Brown and pale buff-brown caps of brittlestem mushrooms <B>Psathyrella corrugis</B> on wood chips in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-12.htm">September 12, 2017</A>
LinkBrown and pale buff-brown caps of brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella corrugis on wood chips in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 12, 2017
Location on mapsNaberezhnaya Peki Karpovki, St Petersburg, Russia, 197022
Brittlestem mushrooms <B>Psathyrella corrugis</B> on wood chips in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-12.htm">September 12, 2017</A>
LinkBrittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella corrugis on wood chips in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 12, 2017
Location on mapsNaberezhnaya Peki Karpovki, St Petersburg, Russia, 197022
Fading caps of brittlestem mushrooms <B>Psathyrella corrugis</B> on a lawn in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-12.htm">September 12, 2017</A>
LinkFading caps of brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella corrugis on a lawn in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 12, 2017
Location on mapsulitsa Professora Popova, 1/6, St Petersburg, Russia, 197022
Young brittlestem mushrooms <B>Psathyrella corrugis</B> on a lawn in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-12.htm">September 12, 2017</A>
LinkYoung brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella corrugis on a lawn in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 12, 2017
Location on mapsulitsa Professora Popova, 1/6, St Petersburg, Russia, 197022
Brittlestem mushrooms <B>Psathyrella corrugis</B> on mulch in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-12.htm">September 12, 2017</A>
LinkBrittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella corrugis on mulch in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 12, 2017
Location on mapsulitsa Professora Popova, 1/6, St Petersburg, Russia, 197022
Brittlestem mushrooms <B>Psathyrella corrugis</B> on mulch, on a lawn in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-12.htm">September 12, 2017</A>
LinkBrittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella corrugis on mulch, on a lawn in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 12, 2017
Location on mapsulitsa Professora Popova, 1/6, St Petersburg, Russia, 197022
Brittlestem mushrooms <B>Psathyrella corrugis</B>(?) on mulch near railroad in Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-20.htm">September 20, 2017</A>
LinkBrittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella corrugis(?) on mulch near railroad in Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Orekhovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Psathyrella corrugis in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia revealed various growth patterns. The fungus was found growing on wood chips, lawns, and mulch in the Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute, Saint Petersburg, with brown and pale buff-brown caps. Young mushrooms were observed on lawns, while fading caps were seen on established growths. Mulch also supported growth, both on lawns and independently. Additionally, similar species were spotted near a railroad in Lembolovo, north of Saint Petersburg, on mulch. The fungus appeared to thrive in diverse environments, from controlled gardens to natural areas, suggesting adaptability. These observations highlight the presence and varying growth habits of Psathyrella corrugis in the region. The fungus's ability to grow on different substrates and in various locations was consistently noted throughout the observations.

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Acknowledgements

Russian web-forums Planeta Gribov, V Kontakte, and Griby Sredney Polosy for learning names of local mushrooms.

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