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Mycena epipterygia Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.<br /> <br /> Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached<br /> <br /> Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.<br /> <br /> Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges<br /> <br /> Spore print: white<br /> <br /> Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68886/mycena_epipterygia.html" title="Mycena epipterygia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/68886_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=zfKGG6CNeIYHxyKqdbz2OiK3V44%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Mycena epipterygia Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.<br /> <br /> Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached<br /> <br /> Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.<br /> <br /> Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges<br /> <br /> Spore print: white<br /> <br /> Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68883/mycena_epipterygia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68885/mycena_epipterygia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68884/mycena_epipterygia.html Geotagged,Mycena epipterygia,United States,Winter" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68885/mycena_epipterygia.html" title="Mycena epipterygia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/68885_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=PNDvip3mfvNO9BfzYVctgCISgz8%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Mycena epipterygia Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.<br /> <br /> Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached<br /> <br /> Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.<br /> <br /> Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges<br /> <br /> Spore print: white<br /> <br /> Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68883/mycena_epipterygia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68886/mycena_epipterygia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68884/mycena_epipterygia.html Geotagged,Mycena epipterygia,United States,Winter" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68884/mycena_epipterygia.html" title="Mycena epipterygia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/68884_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=oJ8R%2FqZGPEKJYdDkueM7Z4Pjd8E%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Mycena epipterygia Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.<br /> <br /> Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached<br /> <br /> Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.<br /> <br /> Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges<br /> <br /> Spore print: white<br /> <br /> Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68883/mycena_epipterygia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68885/mycena_epipterygia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68886/mycena_epipterygia.html Geotagged,Mycena epipterygia,United States,Winter" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Mycena epipterygia,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Mycena epipterygia

Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.

Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached

Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.

Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges

Spore print: white

Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.

Mycena epipterygia Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.<br /> <br /> Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached<br /> <br /> Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.<br /> <br /> Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges<br /> <br /> Spore print: white<br /> <br /> Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68883/mycena_epipterygia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68885/mycena_epipterygia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68884/mycena_epipterygia.html Geotagged,Mycena epipterygia,United States,Winter

Mycena epipterygia Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.<br /> <br /> Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached<br /> <br /> Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.<br /> <br /> Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges<br /> <br /> Spore print: white<br /> <br /> Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68883/mycena_epipterygia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68886/mycena_epipterygia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68884/mycena_epipterygia.html Geotagged,Mycena epipterygia,United States,Winter

Mycena epipterygia Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.<br /> <br /> Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached<br /> <br /> Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.<br /> <br /> Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges<br /> <br /> Spore print: white<br /> <br /> Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68883/mycena_epipterygia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68885/mycena_epipterygia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68886/mycena_epipterygia.html Geotagged,Mycena epipterygia,United States,Winter

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Very cool gills! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      I thought so too! Posted 6 years ago

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The Yellowleg Bonnet

''Mycena epipterygia'' is a species of fungi in the Mycenaceae family of mushrooms commonly found in Europe. The species is saprotrophic and its appearance is quite variable. Some parts of the fungus are bioluminescent.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Nov 9, 2018. Captured Dec 23, 2017 15:44 in 151 W Main St, Collinsville, AL 35961, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.