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Mycena Atrochalybaea
''Mycena'' is a genus of about 500 species of fungi. Rarely more than a few centimeters in width, the mushrooms are characterized by a small conical or bell-shaped cap and a thin fragile stem. Most are grey or brown, but a few species have brighter colours. Most have a translucent and striate cap, which rarely has an incurved margin. The gills are attached and usually have cystidia. Some species, like '' M. haematopus'', exude a latex when the stem is broken, and many species have a chlorine or radish-like odour. They produce a white spore print. The species are saprotrophic. Their edibility varies, with some members containing toxins. Taxonomy ''Mycena'' is a rich genus, considered one of the most abundant genera of mushrooms within the Agaricales and with species distributed across the world. Alexander Smith's 1947 ''Mycena'' monograph identified 232 species; the genus is now known to include about 500 species worldwide. Maas Geesteranus divided the genus into 38 se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mycena Amicta
''Mycena amicta'', commonly known as the coldfoot bonnet, is a species of mushroom in the family Mycenaceae. It was first described in 1821 by mycologist Elias Magnus Fries. Description Young specimens appear unmistakably blue; this fades to brownish hues in age. The pileus (mycology), cap, initially conical to convex in shape, flattens out with age and typically reaches diameters of up to . The cap cuticle can be peeled. The gills are close and the stem is covered in powdery hairs. Similar species It can resemble ''Mycena subcaerulea, M. subcaerulea'' and ''Psilocybe pelliculosa''. Habitat and distribution The mushrooms appear in small groups, on the trunks of broadleaved trees, and particularly in the Pacific Northwest, around rotted conifer wood. It appears from May to November on the West Coast, July–September further east. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q10495970 Mycena, amicta Fungi described in 1821 Fungi of Europe Fungus species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
