''Parasola'' is a

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of coprinoid mushrooms in the

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Psathyrellaceae The Psathyrellaceae are a family of dark-spored agarics that generally have rather soft, fragile fruiting bodies, and are characterized by black, dark brown, rarely reddish, or even pastel-colored spore prints. About 50% of species produce frui ...

. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the genus). In the past these mushrooms were classified under ''

Coprinus ''Coprinus'' is a small genus of mushroom-forming fungi consisting of '' Coprinus comatus''the shaggy ink cap (British) or shaggy mane ( American)and several of its close relatives. Until 2001, ''Coprinus'' was a large genus consisting of all a ...

'', but unlike that genus there is no

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and the caps do not break down into inky fluid, but curl up and wither as they age.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus ''Parasola'': * ''

Parasola aporos ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' (Courtec.) E.F. Malysheva (2019) * '' Parasola auricoma'' (Pat.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * '' Parasola besseyi'' (A.H. Sm.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola bogartii ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' Voto (2021) * ''

Parasola brunneola ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' (McKnight) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola cinnamomescens ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' Z. Khan, M.A. Arshad, Niazi & Khalid (2023) * ''

Parasola conopila ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' (Fr.) Örstadius & E. Larss. (2008) * ''

Parasola crataegi ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' Schmidt-Stohn (2017) * ''

Parasola cuniculorum ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' D.J. Schaf. (2014) * ''

Parasola cystistipitata ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' Voto (2021) * ''

Parasola elwhaensis ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' Voto (2021) * ''

Parasola galericuliformis ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' (Losa ex Watling) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola glabra ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' S. Hussain, Afshan, H. Ahmad & Khalid (2018) * ''

Parasola grgurinoviciae ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' P. Voto (2019) * ''

Parasola hawaiiana ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' P. Voto (2019) * ''

Parasola hemerobia ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' (Fr.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola hercules ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' (Uljé & Bas) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola kuehneri ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' (Uljé & Bas) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola lactea ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' (A.H. Sm.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola leiocephala ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' (P.D. Orton) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola lilatincta ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' (Bender & Uljé) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola lilatinctoides ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' P. Voto (2019) * ''

Parasola litoralis ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' Loizides, D.J. Schaf. & P. Alvarado (2022) * ''

Parasola malakandensis ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' S. Hussain, Afshan & H. Ahmad (2017) * ''

Parasola megasperma ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' (P.D. Orton) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * '' Parasola mirabilis'' (Mont.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola misera ''Parasola misera'' is a species of coprophilous fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae. It grows on the dung of goats and possibly on that of sheep Sheep (: sheep) or domestic sheep (''Ovis aries'') are a domesticated, ruminant mammal typi ...

'' (P. Karst.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola nudiceps ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' (P.D. Orton) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola ochracea ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' L. Nagy, Szarkándi & Dima (2017) * ''

Parasola pachytera ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family (biology), family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was rec ...

'' (Berk. & Broome) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola pallidifusca ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' Voto (2021) * ''

Parasola papillatospora ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' Tkalčec, Mešić, Pošta, I. Kušan & Čerkez (2023) * ''

Parasola parvula ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' Ganga & Manimohan (2018) * ''

Parasola plicatilis ''Parasola plicatilis'', commonly known as the pleated inkcap, is a small saprotrophic mushroom. The body resembles a cocktail umbrella. The plicate cap is up to wide. The species has no veil. Though nonpoisonous, the species is generally reg ...

'' (Curtis) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola plicatilis-similis ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' L. Nagy, Szarkándi & Dima (2017) * ''

Parasola plicatilopsis ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' P. Voto (2019) * ''

Parasola psathyrelloides ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' K.G.G. Ganga & Manim. (2019) * ''

Parasola pseudolactea ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' Sadiqullah, S. Hussain & Khalid (2018) * ''

Parasola schroeteri ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family (biology), family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was rec ...

'' (P. Karst.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola setulosa ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' (Berk. & Broome) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001) * ''

Parasola subprona ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' (Cleland) J.A. Simpson & Grgur. (2001) * ''

Parasola virgulacolens ''Parasola'' is a genus of coprinoid mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. These small frail fungi have translucent caps where the radiating gills look like the spokes of a parasol (except for ''P. conopilea'' which was recently added to the ...

'' (Cleland) J.A. Simpson & Grgur. (2001)

References

Psathyrellaceae Agaricales genera {{Psathyrellaceae-stub