Bulbous Bonnet - Mycena stylobates
A small pale grey Mycena with a sticky cap covered with a gelatinous skin hat can be peeled away. It may have a few small central spines. The fragile stem arises from a basal disc which has a fringed margin.
Several other small whitish Mycena arise from a basal disc.
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This is a difficult species, and we recommend that it is verified by an expert from a specimen before submission to Naturespot. Close or microscopic examination may be needed. Also photograph from top down, in side view and underneath to show gills; note habitat and substrate.
On fallen leaves, bark, needles etc.
Late summer and autumn.
Widespread and fairly frequent in England and Wales.
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Fosse Meadows, Sharnford
02 November 2011
det. R Iliffe
Graham Calow
Fosse Meadows, Sharnford
02 November 2011
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Species profile
- Common names
- Bulbous Bonnet
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Mycenaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 02/11/2011 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 02/11/2011 (Calow, Graham)
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