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Mycena crocata is a species of agaric fungus in the family Mycenaceae. The common name saffrondrop bonnet refers to the red or orange latex that it exudes if the stipe is broken. Its habitat is woody debris and leaf litter in deciduous woodland, especially beech.
Source: Wikipedia
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Distribution
Widespread and frequent in England
Habitat
On woody debris in broadleaved woodland. Mostly on calcareous soils
Cap
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| Shape | Conical, Campanulate |
| Surface | Smooth |
| Width | 0.5 - 2.5 cm |
Gills
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| Attachment | Adnexed |
Flesh
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| Taste | Mild |
Stem
With white hairs. Bleeding bright red-orange liquid when broken
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| Height | 5 - 9.5 cm |
| Width | 1 - 2 mm |
| Shape | Cylindric |
Spores
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| Type | amyloid |
| Shape | Ellipsoid, Lacrymoid |
| Ornamentation | Smooth |
| Size | 8.5-10.5 x 5-7 μm |
Microscopic Features
With tiny projections. Up to 30 μm long
| Cheilocystidia | Club-shaped (Clavate) |
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Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Mycenaceae
- ↳ Genus: Mycena
Synonyms
- Agaricus crocatus Schrad.
- Mycena crocata (Schrad. ex Fr.) P. Kumm.
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.
