Yellowleg bonnet
Mycena epipterygia
A species of Bonnets.
The lemon-yellow base of the stipe is a common feature of the Yellowleg bonnet mushroom (Mycena epipterygia). However, the cap and gills of this species display more diverse coloration, varying from grayish-yellow to brownish-yellow or tan. These fungi are typically found in temperate woodlands across Europe and North America, where they are frequently associated with pine trees.
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Attributes of Yellowleg bonnet
Cap Diameter
1 - 3 cm
Height
4 - 9 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 2 cm wide; bell-shaped, convex; yellowish brown to gray-brown; smooth, slimy when damp; margin somewhat irregular
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Adnate, or shortly decurrent; fairly widely spaced; white to cream, sometimes tinged with pink when older
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
4 - 9 cm tall, 1 - 2 mm wide; long, slender, not taper; yellowish to yellow-green; smooth, slimy when damp
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Fragile; white
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White to very pale buff
Odor
Slightly flour-like, otherwise indistinct.
Body Color
BrownGreenYellowGray
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods, Leaf or Needle Litter, Mosses
You can find Yellowleg bonnet by these plants
Spruces, Pines, Firs
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland, Meadows
Species Status
Common in Europe
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Yellowleg bonnet
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Bonnet mushrooms
Genus
Bonnets
Toxicity and Edibility of Yellowleg bonnet
Is Yellowleg bonnet Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
