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Psilocybe semilanceata

Lawn fungus · 1–3 g dried · sharp, narrow cap

Cap
Conical to bell-shaped, 5–25 mm, with a distinct nipple
Habitat
Damp grassland and pasture, never directly on dung
Spore print
Dark purple-brown
Season
September – November
Bruising
Bluish at the stem base when handled
Deadly lookalike
Panaeolina foenisecii

The common lawn mower's mushroom shares habitat and size. Spore print colour and the pointed umbo are the reliable separators.

Photo and feature-based identification is probabilistic. Never consume a wild mushroom on the basis of an app result — confirm with an experienced mycologist.