Milking bonnet
Mycena galopus
A species of Bonnets. Also known as Black milking bonnet.
Mycena galopus, commonly known as the milking bonnet mushroom, is a petite and modest species that colonizes forest debris throughout both North America and Europe. This delightful fungus features a delicate stem and a pale, subtly crimped cap, which, indeed, resembles a bonnet. Occasionally, the caps of these mushrooms might exhibit hints of brown or tan coloration.
In This Article
Attributes of Milking bonnet
Cap Diameter
5 - 25 mm
Height
4 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 25 mm; egg-shaped; usually black to gray; smooth
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Ascending-adnate; subdistantly spaced, narrow; whitish to gray, darker
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 4 - 8 cm long, 1 - 2 mm thick; equal; dark blackish-brown, dark, whitish base; smooth, fragile; broken it exudes a white milk-like liquid
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Thin; soft, fragile
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Slightly earthy, radish-like.
Body Color
BrownBlackGrayWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattereds, Gregarious, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter, Mosses
You can find Milking bonnet by these plants
Spruces, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland, Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Very abundant
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Milking bonnet
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Bonnet mushrooms
Genus
Bonnets
Toxicity and Edibility of Milking bonnet
Is Milking bonnet Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
