Stem: distinct but short and yellowish.
Flesh: yellowish.
Spore-print: white.
Spores: medium-sized, hyaline under the microscope, smooth and 10-11 × 5-6 µm in size.
All these three species are typical of bare peaty soil, or moss covered peat amongst or around Heather or Ling (Calluna vulgaris) bushes.
Plate 78. Moorland, moss-cushion and mountain fungi
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