#yellowleg bonnet

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Mycena epipterygia

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Mycena epipterygia Dehnbarer Helmling Yellowleg Bonnet

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FOTD #106 : yellowleg bonnet! (mycena epipterygia)

the yellowleg bonnet is a saprotrophic fungus in the family mycenaceae. it has been recorded in western europe, & the pacific northwest in north america :-) it grows in a variety of habitats, & often fruits between patches of moss & grass. interestingly, this fungus's mycelium is bioluminescent !!

the big question : can i bite it?? yes !! this mushroom is technically edible, despite having little culinary value.

m. epipterygia description :

"the cap is striate, bell-shaped at first, but becoming convex, or occasionally nearly flat with the margin turning up slightly. the cap has a sticky surface from which the cuticle can be peeled, & measures 1 to 2 cm (3⁄8 to 3⁄4 in) wide, with a colour varying from yellowish brown to grey-brown. the margin is somewhat irregular, & the flesh white & fragile. the stipe is long & slender, about 4–9 cm (1+5⁄8–3+1⁄2 in) tall and 1–2 mm wide; it does not taper, & is yellowish to yellow-green, the colour serving to distinguish the fungus from other species. the gills are white to cream, sometimes tinged with pink when older; they are fairly widely spaced, adnate, or slightly decurrent."

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Yellowleg Bonnet - Mycena epipterygia

The translucent nature of these tiny bell cap fungi together with their long, lemon-yellow to greenish stems make them relatively easy to find despite their small size.

Mycena epipterygia (Mycenaceae) is a saprobic mushroom, mostly in coniferous woodland but a variety of this species is also found in damp grassland and moss. The species occurs in Europe and North America.

References: [1] - [2]

Photo credit: ©MaKeR i | Locality: unknown

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Yellowleg Bonnet - Mycena epipterygia 

Mycena epipterygia (Mycenaceae) is a delicate little autumn fungus, easily recognized by the greenish-yellow stems.

This gregarious mushroom is common and widespread in Britain and Ireland as well as in most of mainland Europe. This species is also recorded in parts of North America.

Reference: [1]

Photo credit: ©Juraj Komar | Locality: Chtelnica, Trnavsky, Slovakia