Fungi Outer Hebrides


Phylum: Basidiomycota   Family: Psathyrellaceae

Lacrymaria lacrymabunda  (Bull.) Pat.

Weeping Widow

A widespread species but biased towards the south-east of Britain. Found in grassland, parks, broadleaf woodland edges and rides

References: 
Breitenbach & Kranzlin (1995) Fungi of Switzerland, Volume 4, Agarics, 2nd Part
Overall (2017) Fungi: Mushroom & Toadstools of parks, gardens, heaths and woodlands
O'Reilly (2016) Fascinated by Fungi

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