Lab 5 Journal: Parasola conopilus - Drea Garcia

"Parasola conopilus," a species of hygrophanous mushroom, was a species observed during Lab 5; its tissue can vary in colour depending on the moisture level. When moist, the cap presents as a lustrous, shiny reddish-brown colour; when drying, however, it goes through a two-tone colour stage, wherein the centre outwards whitens, and then the entire cap and stem thin out and become dull and greyish-brown. This fungus is native to several parts of Europe, but is also present in North America, such as the Jeanne-Mance location it was found at, in Montreal, Quebec. Moreover, this mushroom's genus was originally identified to be "Psathyrella," but has since been reclassified to "Parasola," a decision still being debated, but essentially due to it not growing in dense clusters, unlike all other "Psathyrella" species.

Posted on October 19, 2021 07:19 AM by dreachip