Beechleaf Bonnet - Mycena capillaris
A tiny, white or pale grey fungus found on beech litter. The gills are also white or pale grey and are widely spaced. The stem of mature specimens is white and translucent.
On oak, M polyadelpha is similar. The Beechleaf Parachute Rhizomarasmius setosus is another tiny fungus on beech littter; it has a hairy stipe that is reddish brown at base.
substrate 
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Beneath Beech growing on fallen Beech leaves.
Winter and early spring.
Widespread
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
AJ Cann
Cademan Wood
18 November 2017
on Beech
AJ Cann
Cademan Wood
18 November 2017
Peter Smith
Newtown Linford, Ulverscroft Mill
23 October 2022
Peter Smith
Newtown Linford, Ulverscroft Mill
23 October 2022
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Species profile
- Common names
- Beechleaf Bonnet
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Mycenaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 6
- First record:
- 18/11/2017 (Cann, Alan)
- Last record:
- 28/10/2024 (Bell, Melinda)
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