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 genus). In the past these mushrooms were classified under Coprinus, but unlike that genus there is no veil and the caps do not break down into inky fluid, but curl up and wither as they age.[1] Species in this genus are commonly known as umbrella inky caps.[2]

Parasola
Parasola sp.
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Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Psathyrellaceae
Genus: Parasola
Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001)
Type species
Parasola plicatilis
(Curtis) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple (2001)
Species

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Species

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The following species are recognised in the genus Parasola:[3]

References

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  1. Læssøe, H.; Petersen, Jens (2019). Fungi of Temperate Europe. Princeton University Press. p. 544. ISBN 9780691180373.
  2. Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, California: Backcountry Press. p. 95. ISBN 9781941624197.
  3. "Index Fungorum - Search Page". www.indexfungorum.org. Retrieved 2025-03-02.