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Bleeding Fairy Helmet - Mycena haematopus Small, pinkish mushroom with white gills. It exuded a purple juice from the stem when I disturbed it. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73298/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html" title="Bleeding Fairy Helmet - Mycena haematopus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/73298_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=u4Ph8ryafcsU2qHlZ0Dcl4CsYv4%3D" width="146" height="152" alt="Bleeding Fairy Helmet - Mycena haematopus Small, pinkish mushroom with white gills. It exuded a purple juice from the stem when I disturbed it. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73302/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73301/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73300/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73299/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html Bleeding fairy helmet,Geotagged,Mycena haematopus,Summer,United States,fungus,mushroom,pink" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73302/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html" title="Bleeding Fairy Helmet - Mycena haematopus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/73302_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=L3%2F3ezmGeMEVfng9RZweVeGYZgk%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="Bleeding Fairy Helmet - Mycena haematopus Small, pinkish mushroom with white gills. It exuded a purple juice from the stem when I disturbed it. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73298/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73301/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73300/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73299/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html Bleeding fairy helmet,Geotagged,Mycena haematopus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73301/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html" title="Bleeding Fairy Helmet - Mycena haematopus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/73301_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=nWmEKdRa3MJR3lSC3Ujmv4Xj2fg%3D" width="114" height="152" alt="Bleeding Fairy Helmet - Mycena haematopus Small, pinkish mushroom with white gills. It exuded a purple juice from the stem when I disturbed it. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73298/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73302/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73300/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73299/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html Bleeding fairy helmet,Geotagged,Mycena haematopus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73300/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html" title="Bleeding Fairy Helmet - Mycena haematopus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/73300_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=2LKKztQtMyA%2BTwHRPNuxJO7mCF8%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="Bleeding Fairy Helmet - Mycena haematopus Small, pinkish mushroom with white gills. It exuded a purple juice from the stem when I disturbed it. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73298/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73302/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73301/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73299/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html Bleeding fairy helmet,Geotagged,Mycena haematopus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Bleeding fairy helmet,Geotagged,Mycena haematopus,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Bleeding Fairy Helmet - Mycena haematopus

Small, pinkish mushroom with white gills. It exuded a purple juice from the stem when I disturbed it.

Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.

Bleeding Fairy Helmet - Mycena haematopus Small, pinkish mushroom with white gills. It exuded a purple juice from the stem when I disturbed it. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73302/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73301/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73300/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73299/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html Bleeding fairy helmet,Geotagged,Mycena haematopus,Summer,United States,fungus,mushroom,pink

Bleeding Fairy Helmet - Mycena haematopus Small, pinkish mushroom with white gills. It exuded a purple juice from the stem when I disturbed it. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73298/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73301/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73300/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73299/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html Bleeding fairy helmet,Geotagged,Mycena haematopus,Summer,United States

Bleeding Fairy Helmet - Mycena haematopus Small, pinkish mushroom with white gills. It exuded a purple juice from the stem when I disturbed it. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73298/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73302/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73300/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73299/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html Bleeding fairy helmet,Geotagged,Mycena haematopus,Summer,United States

Bleeding Fairy Helmet - Mycena haematopus Small, pinkish mushroom with white gills. It exuded a purple juice from the stem when I disturbed it. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73298/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73302/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73301/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73299/bleeding_fairy_helmet_-_mycena_haematopus.html Bleeding fairy helmet,Geotagged,Mycena haematopus,Summer,United States

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The Bleeding fairy helmet

"Mycena haematopus", commonly known as the bleeding fairy helmet, is a species of fungus in the Mycenaceae family, of the order Agaricales. It is widespread and common in Europe and North America, and has also been collected in Japan and Venezuela.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 26, 2019. Captured Sep 19, 2018 11:24 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.