On mulch outside Audubon House, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 12/02/12.
© Peter J. Bryant

Psathyrella

Psathyrella candolleana

Family Psathyrellaceae

Found on lawns or pastures in Europe and North America

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Fragile cap with white outer veil remnants, twisty stem, color quickly fading to tan. © Joanne Schwartz

On mulch outside Audubon House, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 12/02/12.
© Peter J. Bryant

Under dead Brazilian Pepper at Red Hill, Tustin, Orange County, CA. 1/14/17. Fruits “every year.” © Joanne Schwartz

Under a specimen palm at Red Hill, Tustin, Orange County, CA. 1/14/17. First time to fruit. © Joanne Schwartz

In fresh mulch and in irrigated lawn along 17th St., Santa Ana, CA. 3/20/2013 © Joanne Schwartz

In fresh mulch and in irrigated lawn along 17th St., Santa Ana, CA. 3/20/2013. © Joanne Schwartz

In fresh mulch and in irrigated lawn along 17th St., Santa Ana, CA. 3/20/2013 © Joanne Schwartz

In fresh mulch and in irrigated lawn along 17th St., Santa Ana, CA. 3/20/2013 © Joanne Schwartz

On mulch outside Audubon House, Irvine, Orange County, CA. 12/02/12.
© Peter J. Bryant

Spore print by Joanne Schwartz.

In fresh mulch and in irrigated lawn along 17th St., Santa Ana, CA. 3/20/2013 © Joanne Schwartz

Spore print

In first year mulch, Tustin, Orange County, CA. 1/1/2017. © Joanne Schwartz

In first year mulch, Tustin, Orange County, CA. 1/1/2017. © Joanne Schwartz

In first year mulch, Tustin, Orange County, CA. 1/1/2017. © Joanne Schwartz