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Mycena galericulata Cap: With a central bump; lined; tacky; tan<br /> <br /> Gills: Whitish; short gills present<br /> <br /> Stem: Slightly darker than the cap<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting hardwood<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105123/mycena_galericulata.html" title="Mycena galericulata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/105123_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=uLUDiHEBUedpOnjzFsa5O1l4ptI%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Mycena galericulata Cap: With a central bump; lined; tacky; tan<br /> <br /> Gills: Whitish; short gills present<br /> <br /> Stem: Slightly darker than the cap<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting hardwood<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105122/mycena_galericulata.html Geotagged,Mycena galericulata,Rosy-gill fairy helmet,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Mycena,Mycena galericulata,Rosy-gill fairy helmet,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Mycena galericulata

Cap: With a central bump; lined; tacky; tan

Gills: Whitish; short gills present

Stem: Slightly darker than the cap

Habitat: Rotting hardwood

Mycena galericulata Cap: With a central bump; lined; tacky; tan<br /> <br /> Gills: Whitish; short gills present<br /> <br /> Stem: Slightly darker than the cap<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting hardwood<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105122/mycena_galericulata.html Geotagged,Mycena galericulata,Rosy-gill fairy helmet,Spring,United States

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Great shot!!! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks :) Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Yael Orgad's profile
    Yael Orgad
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    beautiful! Mycena mushrooms are so lovely :-) Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! Posted 4 years ago

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The Rosy-gill fairy helmet

"Mycena galericulata" is a mushroom species commonly known as the common bonnet, the toque mycena, or the rosy-gill fairy helmet. The type species of the genus "Mycena" was first described scientifically in 1772, but was not considered a "Mycena" until 1821.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Dec 4, 2020. Captured May 30, 2020 22:53 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/166s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm