Family: Coprinaceae

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Genus: Psathyrella

The genus Psathyrella are similar to the coprinuses, with a thin cap and white stem. But the caps do not self digest as do the coprinus. Some also have brown spores rather then black.

Species: Psathyrella gracilis (Fries) Quëlet Can appear in large numbers after rain.
Common Name: None Found: Wood chip gardens Substrate: Grows in wood chip. Spores: Purple-brown	Height: 35 mm Width: 30 mm Season: Late Winter. Edible: Unknown.

Species: Psathyrella bipellis (Quel) A.H. Smith Most often found in wood chip gardens.
Common Name: None Found: Wood chip Gardens Substrate: Wood chip Spores: Black	Height: 80 mm Width: 30 mm Season: Late Winter to early summer. Edible: No

Species: Psathyrella asperospora (Cleland) Guzmán
Common Name: None Found: Grasslands Substrate: Ground, wood Spore: Brown	Height: 100 mm Width: 80 mm Season: Autumn Edible: No

Species: Psathyrella candolleana (Fr.) Maire Common in garden lawns normally growing from dead tree roots.
Common Name: None Found: Urban Garden, Lawns Substrate: Wood Spore: Brown	Height: 80 mm Width: 30 mm Season: After Rain Edible: Unknown

Unidentified
The fungi below are those that I have been unable to identify beyond there genus. This maybe due to me miss understanding the keys or a species that has not yet been described (named).

Species: Psathyrella sp. A common saprobic fungus of medium size is found growing alone or occasionally in small groups almost exclusively on tree fern or nikau palm fronds debris.
Common Name: None Found: Lowland Forest Substrate: fern tree litter, Nikau palm fronds Spores: Brown	Height: 120 mm Width: 60 mm Season: After rain through out the year. Edible: No

Species: Psathyrella sp.
Common Name: None Found: Podocarp Forest Substrate: Wood Spore: ?	Length: 100 mm Width: 25 mm Season: Autumn Edible: No

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