Whitish bonnet
Mycena vulgaris
A species of Bonnets.
The whitish bonnet is a diminutive, fragile fungus characterized by a bell-shaped cap that occasionally appears nearly translucent. It commonly forms in groups on decaying timber, serving a vital function in the breakdown of organic material within woodland environments. The lamellae situated beneath the cap are white and tightly packed, and the slender stipe shares this pale hue, contributing to its overall uniform light coloration.
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Attributes of Whitish bonnet
Cap Diameter
1 - 3 cm
Height
2 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 20 mm across; conical to convex; dark brown, paler brown to greyish brown; with translucent-striate and gelatinous pellicle
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Slimy or slightly sticky, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Broadly adnate to decurrent; pale grey to pale grey-brown
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 2 - 6 cm long, 1 - 1.5 mm thick; cylindrical; whitish, grey-brown to dark brown; with gelatinous pellicle and fibrils
Stem Shapes
Rooting
Flesh
Thin; whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Faintly fruity or flour-like scent.
Body Color
BrownGrayWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious, Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
You can find Whitish bonnet by these plants
Spruces, Pines, Norway spruce
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Whitish bonnet
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Bonnet mushrooms
Genus
Bonnets
Toxicity and Edibility of Whitish bonnet
Is Whitish bonnet Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
