Mower's Mushroom Panaeolus foenisecii (Persoon) J. Schröter    Synonyms: Haymaker's Mushroom.
Kingdom Fungi   >   Phylum Basidiomycota   >   Class Agaricomycetes   >   Order Agaricales   >   Family Psathyrellaceae   >   Genus Panaeolus   

Description:

Cap: Reddish-brown to grayish-tan (develops bands as dries); bell-shaped to broadly convex; moist when fresh, usually dry, margin may be slightly grooved; flesh tan, thin. Gills: Light brown to dark purple-brown; close. Stalk: White to pinkish-brown, smooth, hollow, splits lengthwise, may have small hairy bulb at base. (J. Solem, pers. comm.)

There are 31 records in the project database.

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Mower's Mushroom in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) Luke Wildfire, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wildluker via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) Luke Wildfire, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wildluker via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom (fresh fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom (drying fruiting bodies showing banding) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom (stalks, along with gills at different stages of maturation) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/4/2018). (c) Serenella Linares, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Serenella Linares via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/20/2020). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by epic2112 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Spores collected from a Mower's Mushroom specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). Spores: Ellipsoid, brown, roughened; measured 13.8-15.6 x 7.6-8.9 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Spores collected from a Mower's Mushroom specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/4/2018). (c) Serenella Linares, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Serenella Linares via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/20/2020). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by epic2112 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/20/2020). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by epic2112 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) dunkin01, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dunkin01 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/23/2020). (c) maedli, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by maedli via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore City, Maryland (6/28/2020). (c) amyrossam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by amyrossam via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Howard Co., Maryland (5/1/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/31/2018). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/31/2018). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/16/2018). (c) dabucci, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dabucci via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/24/2018). (c) jmandela, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jmandela via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/17/2018). (c) laurenms, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by laurenms via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/11/2020). (c) Meagan Collins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mecolli via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/11/2020). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by epic2112 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/11/2020). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by epic2112 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/11/2020). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by epic2112 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/11/2020). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by epic2112 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/11/2020). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by epic2112 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/26/2020). (c) delaneysnode, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by delaneysnode via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/2/2020). (c) jancelet33, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jancelet33 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/1/2020). (c) Angela Jancius, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Angela Jancius via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Columbia Pictures, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Columbia Pictures via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Columbia Pictures, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Columbia Pictures via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/16/2018). (c) lynnparsons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by lynnparsons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Howard Co., Maryland (5/2/2020). (c) Heather Stiltner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Heather Stiltner via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Howard Co., Maryland (5/10/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Howard Co., Maryland (5/10/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Howard Co., Maryland (6/15/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Howard Co., Maryland (6/15/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Howard Co., Maryland (6/15/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/4/2018). (c) Serenella Linares, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Serenella Linares via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/4/2018). (c) Serenella Linares, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Serenella Linares via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/4/2018). (c) Serenella Linares, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Serenella Linares via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) Luke Wildfire, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wildluker via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) Luke Wildfire, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wildluker via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) Luke Wildfire, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wildluker via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) Luke Wildfire, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wildluker via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) Luke Wildfire, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wildluker via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) Luke Wildfire, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wildluker via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/3/2020). (c) the swamp ass, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by swamp ass via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/3/2020). (c) the swamp ass, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by swamp ass via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/30/2023). (c) Sarah Kulis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sarah Kulis via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/30/2023). (c) Sarah Kulis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sarah Kulis via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/30/2023). (c) Sarah Kulis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sarah Kulis via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/30/2023). (c) Sarah Kulis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sarah Kulis via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/30/2023). (c) Sarah Kulis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sarah Kulis via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Howard Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved. Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Howard Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved. Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). (c) orokuanj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by orokuanj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). (c) orokuanj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by orokuanj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). (c) orokuanj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by orokuanj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). (c) orokuanj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by orokuanj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). (c) orokuanj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by orokuanj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). (c) orokuanj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by orokuanj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). (c) orokuanj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by orokuanj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). (c) orokuanj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by orokuanj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). (c) orokuanj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by orokuanj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). (c) orokuanj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by orokuanj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). (c) orokuanj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by orokuanj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). (c) orokuanj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by orokuanj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). (c) orokuanj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by orokuanj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Mower's Mushroom in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/25/2023). (c) orokuanj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by orokuanj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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