Mushroom Identification in Landscaping Beds

Galerina marginata can easily resemble Psilocybe subaeruginosa if you don't know what to look for. Both can appear in landscaping beds, eating the decomposing wood chips put down as mulch to reduce weeds. Both of these species are important decomposers that help build a rich, fertile soil by secreting enzymes that break down dead wood.

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