Orange Mycena

Growing in a cluster surrounded by stump puffballs, these bright orange mushrooms really stood out. The cap, stem, and gills were all orange. Although, the gills were marginate - orange on the edges, while the faces were cream colored/lighter orange.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

They look to be in pristine state. Incredible composition and sharpness. Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  They were, thanks. The sun helped give them a bit of a glow, which really made them stand out among the puffballs. Posted 7 years ago

nightjar6

Lion

Love the shot and color of Mushroom Posted 10 months ago

The Orange mycena

''Mycena leaiana'', commonly known as the orange mycena or Lea's mycena, is a species of saprobic fungi in the genus ''Mycena'', family Mycenaceae. Characterized by their bright orange caps and stalks and reddish-orange gill edges, they usually grow in dense clusters on deciduous logs. The pigment responsible for the orange color in this species has antibiotic properties. A variety of the species, ''Mycena leaiana'' var. ''australis'', can be found in Australia and New Zealand.

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Similar species: Agaricales

Species identified by Christine Young