Mycena galericulata is a mushroom species commonly known as the common bonnet, the toque mycena, the common mycena or the rosy-gill fairy helmet. The type species of the genus Mycena was first described scientifically in 1772, but was not considered a Mycena until 1821. It is quite variable in color, size, and shape, which makes it somewhat difficult to reliably identify in the field.
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Distribution
Widespread and very common
Habitat
On dead wood of broadleaved and coniferous wood
Cap
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| Shape | Conical, Campanulate |
| Surface | Rugose |
| Width | 2 - 6 cm |
| Margin | Sulcate |
Gills
Has inter-connecting ridges or 'galleries' at the base of the gills
| Colour | |
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| Attachment | Adnexed, Emarginate |
| Spacing | subdistant |
Flesh
| Colour | |
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| Odour | Slightly farinaceous |
| Taste | Farinaceous |
Stem
Often with rooting base
| Colour | |
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| Height | 4.5 - 12 cm |
| Width | 1 - 5 mm |
| Texture | Smooth |
| Shape | Clavate |
Spores
| Colour | |
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| Type | amyloid |
| Shape | Broadly ellipsoid |
| Ornamentation | Smooth |
| Size | 10-12 x 7-9 μm |
Microscopic Features
Clavate-cylindric with long antler-like protrusions
| Cheilocystidia | Club-shaped (Clavate), Cylindrical |
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Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Mycenaceae
- ↳ Genus: Mycena
Synonyms
- Agaricus galericulatus Scop.
- Agaricus radicatellus Peck
- Agaricus rugosus Fr.
- Collybia rugulosiceps Kauffman
- Mycena berkeleyi Massee
- Mycena galericulata (Scop. ex Fr.) Gray
- Mycena galericulata var. albida (Pers.) Roussel
- Mycena galericulata var. albida (Pers.) Roussel nom. illegit.
- Mycena galericulata var. galericulata (Scop.) Gray
- Mycena galericulata var. galericulata (Scop.) Schaeff.
- Mycena radicatella (Peck) Sacc.
- Mycena rugosa (Fr.) Quel.
- Mycena rugosa Quél.
- Mycena rugulosiceps (Kauffman) A.H. Sm.
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.
