Ruby bonnet (Mycena viscidocruenta)

Tiny Red Bonnets (Mycena viscidocruenta) Cap about 5mm across. Sometimes in small clusters but often solo. Usually maximum height is 25mm. Australia,Geotagged,Mycena viscidocruenta,Ruby bonnet,mycena

Appearance

Cap - Diameter to 20 mm; convex with slightly depressed centre; vivid blood-red; slimy when moist; margin translucent-striate.
Gills - Adnate to decurrent; fairly close; slightly paler red than cap and stem; various lengths.
Stem - Central; length to 30 mm, slender; cylindrical; blood-red; slimy when moist, with blobs of gluten when fresh. Basal mycelium fluffy white.
Spore Print - White

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) Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Mycena viscidocruenta,Ruby bonnet

Distribution

Australia.. mostly south east but occasionally in all states.

The Ruby bonnet- Mycena viscidocruenta. A very small fungi growing in a damp and dark forest gully. Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Mycena viscidocruenta,Ruby bonnet

Status

Not at risk

Habitat

Moist forest areas fern gullies drier native bush and even suburban gardens with native vegetation.

References:

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http://fungimap.org.au/index.php/fduonline-home/123/294/agarics/P-mycena-viscidocruenta

Taxonomy
Kingdom	Fungi
Division	Basidiomycota
Class	Agaricomycetes
Order	Agaricales
Family	Mycenaceae
Genus	Mycena
Species	Mycena viscidocruenta

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Australia