The pileus is somewhat fleshy, smoky-brown or brownish, convex, campanulate at first, then expanded; obtuse, dry, smooth.
The gills are firmly attached to the stem, ventricose, not crowded, brownish-umber.
The stem is hollow, straight, even, smooth, not rooting, white, covered with dust, then brownish.
Quite common in grassy lawns and fields after summer rains. I have never eaten it, but I have no doubt of its esculent qualities.
Psilocybe spadicea. Schaeff.
The Bay Psilocybe. Edible.
Spadicea means bay or date-brown.
The pileus is fleshy, convex-plane, obtuse, even, moist, hygrophanous, bright bay-brown, paler when dry.
The gills are rounded behind, attached to stem, easily separating from it, narrow, dry, crowded, white, then rosy-brown or flesh-color.
The stem is hollow, tough, pallid, equal, smooth, one to two inches long. They grow in dense clusters where old stumps have been or where wood has decayed. The caps are small but very good. They are found from September to frost or freezing weather.