Pseudosperma rimosum, also known as the Split Fibrecap, is a species of fungus that has been observed in various locations, including the United Kingdom.
This species has also been referred to by other scientific names, including Inocybe rimosa, Agaricus lacerus, Agaricus rimosus, and Agmocybe rimosa. Pseudosperma is a genus that contains numerous species, with Pseudosperma rimosum having a significant number of recorded observations.
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Distribution
Widespread and common
Habitat
In mixed woodlands and parks as well as in sand dunes on occasion
Cap
Strongly rimose-fibrillose
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| Shape | Conical, Campanulate |
| Surface | Fibrillose |
| Width | 3 - 8 cm |
| Margin | Split |
Gills
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| Attachment | Sinuate, Adnate |
| Spacing | close |
Flesh
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| Odour | Spermatic |
Stem
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| Height | 3 - 10 cm |
| Width | 3 - 10 mm |
| Texture | Fibrillose |
| Shape | Cylindric |
Spores
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| Shape | Ellipsoid |
| Ornamentation | Smooth |
| Size | 9-15 x 6-8 μm |
Microscopic Features
With clamps
| Cheilocystidia | Club-shaped (Clavate), Cylindrical |
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Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Inocybaceae
- ↳ Genus: Pseudosperma
Synonyms
- Agaricus fastigiatus Schaeff.
- Agaricus rimosus Bull.
- Agaricus schistus Cooke & W.G. Sm.
- Gymnopus rimosus (Bull.) Gray
- Inocybe fastigiata (Schaeff. ex Fr.) Quel.
- Inocybe fastigiata (Schaeff.) Quél.
- Inocybe fastigiata f. alpina R. Heim
- Inocybe fastigiata f. argentata Kühner
- Inocybe fastigiata var. alpina (Fr.) Fr.
- Inocybe fastigiata var. umbrinella (Bres.) R. Heim
- Inocybe pseudofastigiata Rea
- Inocybe rimosa
- Inocybe rimosa (Bull.) P. Kumm.
- Inocybe rimosa var. rimosa (Bull.) Gillet
- Inocybe rimosa var. rimosa (Bull.) P. Kumm.
- Inocybe schista (Cooke & W.G. Sm.) Sacc.
Reference Sources
T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 1. Princeton University Press.
G. Kibby (2023) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 4. Geoffrey Kibby.
Genus Pseudosperma
No other species found in this genus.
