Burgundydrop bonnet
Mycena haematopus
A species of Bonnets. Also known as Bleeding fairy helmet.
This unique fungus, the Burgundydrop bonnet, flourishes across the Northern Hemisphere. It primarily grows on shaded hardwood stumps and fallen logs, but can also be found on weakened sections of live trees. This mushroom typically appears in dense clusters known as tufts, with a particular fondness for oak. Its most remarkable characteristic is the crimson fluid that oozes from any damaged part, particularly the stem.
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Attributes of Burgundydrop bonnet
Cap Diameter
1 - 4 cm
Height
4 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 4 cm across; oval to broadly convex; reddish, brown, grayish pink or nearly whitish; dry, bald and tacky; the margin often with a tiny sterile portion
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Convex
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Adnexed; close or nearly distant; whitish, becoming grayish to purplish; often stained reddish brown
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 4 - 8 cm long, 1 - 2 mm thick; equal, hollow; brownish red to reddish brown or nearly purple; smooth or with pale reddish hairs; display purplish red when crushed or broken
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Insubstantial; pallid or colored like the cap; exuding a purplish red juice when crushed or cut
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownRedGrayWhitePurplePink
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to pink or red
Growth Form
Gregarious, Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Burgundydrop bonnet by these plants
European beech
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed and common in North America
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Burgundydrop bonnet
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Bonnet mushrooms
Genus
Bonnets
Toxicity and Edibility of Burgundydrop bonnet
Is Burgundydrop bonnet Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
