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Ruby bonnets (Mycena viscidocruenta) These tiny Mycena are fairly common in leaf and twig litter soon after rains. <br /> They don&#039;t stay viscid for long but they&#039;re beautiful while it lasts.<br /> This one is about 6mm across the cap and about 20mm tall.<br /> Found in a local nature reserve under small eucalyptus.<br /> (Gills are uncrowded, white to pink, slightly decurrent) Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Mycena viscidocruenta,Ruby bonnet Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Ruby bonnets (Mycena viscidocruenta)

These tiny Mycena are fairly common in leaf and twig litter soon after rains.
They don't stay viscid for long but they're beautiful while it lasts.
This one is about 6mm across the cap and about 20mm tall.
Found in a local nature reserve under small eucalyptus.
(Gills are uncrowded, white to pink, slightly decurrent)

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The Ruby bonnet

Tiny bright red mushrooms found in forest litter in Australia.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 17, 2016. Captured Apr 20, 2014 21:38 in 271 Mt. Morton Rd, Belgrave Heights VIC 3160, Australia.
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  • EX-Z2000
  • f/3.4
  • 1/40s
  • ISO200
  • 8.46mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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