Common Bonnet - Mycena galericulata

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Description

A very variable species with cap from 2 to 7cm, grey when young but becoming pale biege as it ages, slightly umbonate with an undulating margin. Gills often well separated with inter-veining between them. Stem (stipe): 5 to 9 cm long; 2 to 5 mm thick; equal; hollow; smooth; concolourous with cap, often compressed or furrowed and very tough. 

Identification difficulty
Habitat

On stumps and dead branches

When to see it

Late spring to autumn

Life History

Often in clumps

UK Status

Common and widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Very common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • David Nicholls
    Ulverscroft NR
    05 November 2004
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby, Burroughs Wood
    19 October 2019
  • David Nicholls
    Warren Hills
    17 January 2021
  • Graham Calow
    Fosse Meadows, Sharnford
    06 November 2013
    specimen examined
  • Melinda Bell
    Charley Woods Nature reserve
    22 October 2020
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby, Burroughs Wood
    19 October 2019

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Species profile

Common names
Bonnet Mycena, Common Bonnet
Species group:
Fungi
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Agaricales
Family:
Mycenaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
46
First record:
05/11/2004 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
26/09/2024 (Graves, Hazel)

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  • David Nicholls
    Narborough Bog NR
    13 October 2012
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    12 December 2011
    old mature specimen
  • David Nicholls
    Swiuthland Wood
    11 November 2012
  • David Nicholls
    Narborough Bog NR
    13 October 2012
  • Melinda Bell
    New Lount Nature Reserve
    14 October 2020
    caps approx 4cm diameter not fully expanded
  • David Nicholls
    Bagworth Heath
    26 November 2018
  • Graham Calow
    Fosse Meadows, Sharnford
    06 November 2013
    specimen examined