''Parasola'' is a
genus
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of coprinoid mushrooms in the
family
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Psathyrellaceae. 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'', 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
''Parasola auricoma'' is a species of agaric fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae. First described scientifically in 1886, the species is found in Europe, Japan, and North America. The mushroom was reported in February 2019 in Colombia, in the ...
'' (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
''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. 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 th ...
'' (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
''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. 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 th ...
'' (Bender & Uljé) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola megasperma
''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. 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 th ...
'' (P.D. Orton) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola mirabilis
''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. 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 th ...
'' (Mont.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola misera'' (P. Karst.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola nudiceps
''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. 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 th ...
'' (P.D. Orton) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola pachytera
''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. 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 th ...
'' (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
''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. 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 th ...
'' (P. Karst.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola setulosa
''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. 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 th ...
'' (Berk. & Broome) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple 2001
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Parasola subprona
''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. 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 th ...
'' (Cleland) J.A. Simpson & Grgur. 2001
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Parasola virgulacolens
''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. 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 th ...
'' (Cleland) J.A. Simpson & Grgur. 2001
References
Psathyrellaceae
Agaricales genera
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