Nargan's Bonnet - Mycena nargan

''Mycena nargan'', commonly known as the Nargan's bonnet, is a species of fungus in the Mycenaceae family, and the sole member of the section ''Nargan'' in the genus ''Mycena''. Reported as a new species in 1995, it is known predominantly from Southern Australia. The saprobic fungus produces mushrooms that grow on well-decayed wood, often on the underside of wood lying in litter. The dark chestnut-coloured caps are covered with white, easily removed scales, and reach diameters of up to 2 cm wide... more