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Inkcap or Psathyrella (1 Viewer)

Rudegar

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Would these be Fairy Inkcaps or Psathyrella pygmaea as a google search will show them as being both.

They are tiny as compared with an ivy leaf.

Thanks.
 

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Managed to get some spores afterwards and it would seem from the size that they are Fairy Inkcaps rather than Psathyrella pygmaea - mores the pity!
 

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Yeah, these two species can be a bit difficult to tell apart in the field.

My gut feeling looking at your macro pic was C.disseminatus but I was hesitant (hence the delay in replying). At least your spore measurements have sorted things out!

Cheers,
Nick
 
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