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Mycena acicula, commonly known as the orange bonnet, or the coral spring Mycena, is a species of fungus in the family Mycenaceae. The mushrooms have small orange-red caps, up to 1 cm (0.4 in) in diameter, held by slender yellowish stems up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long. The gills are pale yellow with a whitish edge.
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Distribution
Widespread and common
Habitat
On leaf litter or woody debris in broadleaved woods or more rarely, coniferous woodland
Cap
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| Shape | Campanulate, Expanded |
| Surface | Smooth |
| Width | 0.2 - 0.6 cm |
| Margin | Sulcate |
Gills
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| Attachment | Adnexed |
Flesh
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Stem
0.3-0.8 mm width
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| Height | 2 - 3.5 cm |
| Texture | Pruinose |
| Shape | Cylindric |
Spores
| Colour | |
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| Shape | Ellipsoid, Lacrymoid |
| Ornamentation | Smooth |
| Size | 8.5-11 x 3.5-5 μm |
Microscopic Features
Up to 25 μm long
| Cheilocystidia | Lageniform, Fusiform |
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Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Mycenaceae
- ↳ Genus: Mycena
Synonyms
- Agaricus acicula Schaeff.
- Hemimycena acicula (Schaeff. ex Fr.) Sing
- Hemimycena acicula (Schaeff.) Singer
- Marasmiellus aciculus (Schaeff. ex Fr.) Sing.
- Mycena acicula (Schaeff. ex Fr.) P. Kumm.
- Trogia acicula (Schaeff.) Corner
Reference Sources
T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 1. Princeton University Press.
G. Kibby (2020) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 2. Geoffrey Kibby.
