Ruby bonnet
Cruentomycena viscidocruenta
A species of Bonnet mushrooms.
Hailing from Australia and New Zealand, the strikingly vibrant, deep red ruby bonnet mushroom (Cruentomycena viscidocruenta) can be found growing in small clusters on decaying wood during the autumn and winter months. Its scientific designation, sticky-bloody, accurately depicts the appearance of its fruitbodies when they are moist.
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Attributes of Ruby bonnet
Height
1 - 2.5 cm
Cap
hemispherical, becoming convex to flat; smooth
Gills
Pale cap-colored
Stem
Smooth, slimy when damp, and cap-colored
Spore Print Color
White
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Substrate
On wood
Scientific Classification of Ruby bonnet
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Bonnet mushrooms
Genus
Bonnet mushrooms
Toxicity and Edibility of Ruby bonnet
Is Ruby bonnet Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
