''Parasola'' is a
genus
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of coprinoid mushrooms in the
family
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Psathyrellaceae
The Psathyrellaceae are a family of dark-spored agarics that generally have rather soft, fragile fruiting bodies, and are characterized by black, dark brown, rarely reddish, or even pastel-colored spore prints. About 50% of species produce fruit ...
. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the genus). In the past these mushrooms were classified under ''
Coprinus
''Coprinus'' is a small genus of mushroom-forming fungi consisting of '' Coprinus comatus''the shaggy ink cap (British) or shaggy mane (American)and several of its close relatives. Until 2001, ''Coprinus'' was a large genus consisting of all aga ...
'', but unlike that genus there is no
veil
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and the caps do not really turn to ink, but curl up and wither.
Species
This list is incomplete.
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Parasola auricoma'' (Pat.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola besseyi'' (A.H. Sm.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola brunneola'' (McKnight) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola conopilea'' (Fr.) Örstadius & E. Larss. 2008 (or ''Parasola conopilus'')
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Parasola galericuliformis'' (Losa ex Watling) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola hemerobia'' (Fr.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola hercules'' (Uljé & Bas) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola kuehneri'' (Uljé & Bas) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola lactea'' (A.H. Sm.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola leiocephala'' (P.D. Orton) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001)
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Parasola lilatincta'' (Bender & Uljé) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola megasperma'' (P.D. Orton) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola mirabilis'' (Mont.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola misera'' (P. Karst.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola nudiceps'' (P.D. Orton) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola pachytera'' (Berk. & Broome) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola plicatilis
''Parasola plicatilis'' is a small saprotrophic mushroom with a plicate cap (diameter up to 35 mm). It is a widely distributed species in Europe and North America. This ink cap species is a decomposer which can be found in grassy areas, al ...
'' (Curtis) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola schroeteri'' (P. Karst.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola setulosa'' (Berk. & Broome) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola subprona'' (Cleland) J.A. Simpson & Grgur. 2001
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Parasola virgulacolens'' (Cleland) J.A. Simpson & Grgur. 2001
References
Psathyrellaceae
Agaricales genera
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