AuthorKits van Waveren, E.
Year1985
TitleThe Dutch, French and British Species of Psathyrella
ISBN90-71236-01-3
SeriesPersoonia Supplement
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteDutch, French and British species.
SourcePersoonia Supplement, Vol 2, 300pp, Rijksherbarium, Leiden
IllustrationsLine drawings
Review (by Malcolm Storey)Finally, a useable account of this difficult genus with indented keys, species descriptions and line drawings of habit, spores and cystidia - often 10 or more of each. While not making Psathyrella easy, the majority of finds are now, with a little persistence, identifiable.
Examine Compound Microscope
Specimen PreparationMicroscopy is essential in this critical genus.
Identification difficultySome are easy, but others are challenging.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationSupersededPsathyrellabrittlestem toadstoolsFungi: Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae
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