Bulbous bonnet
Mycena stylobates
A species of Bonnets.
The bulbous bonnet mushroom, characterized by its bell-shaped cap atop a small, delicate structure, features a slender and smooth stem that often broadens into a distinctive bulb-like base. Thriving in moist conditions, this fungi commonly grows on decaying matter, thereby playing a vital role in forest ecosystems by facilitating the decomposition of organic materials.
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Attributes of Bulbous bonnet
Cap Diameter
3 - 15 mm
Height
2 - 3 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 15 mm in diameter; conic to convex, flattened; pale watery gray; smooth, with minute spines, smooth; margin flaring or curved backward
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Narrowly adnate; distant; pale gray, soon become whitish
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
1 - 6 cm long, 0.5 - 1 mm thick; equal in width; bluish-gray, fading to gray; covered with fine white scattered fibrils
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Thin; pallid
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly musty with a hint of radish.
Body Color
GrayWhiteBluePink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
You can find Bulbous bonnet by these plants
Spruces
Species Status
Common during warm, wet seasons
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Bulbous bonnet
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Bonnet mushrooms
Genus
Bonnets
Toxicity and Edibility of Bulbous bonnet
Is Bulbous bonnet Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
