Confirmation of Panaeolus cyanescens ( Blue Meanies )

[Matt1972]

First post here people.

I was wanting to confirm these are Panaeolus cyanescens, a mushroom in the Bolbitiaceae family, more commonly known as " Blue Meanies ". I found them near Gloucester in NSW.

Thanks in advance - Matt

[Dave W]

Species name for "Blue Meanies?"

[Matt1972]

Sorry - added species name, so hoping for some comments.

[Dave W]

I will not pretend to confidently ID a mushroom species found in Australia. The fungi are much different there than where I live (eastern USA). If your spore print is jet-black (not showing any purple-brown) then I'd say you are on the right track with these blue-stainers. Take the print on a non-absorbent black surface so that any deviation from black may be seen in contrast to the black surface. They look like Panaeolus to me. I've never run across P. cyanescens.