A native of Australia and New Zealand, the vividly colored, deep red ruby bonnet (Cruentomycena viscidocruenta) appears in small groups on woody debris in autumn and winter. Its scientific name means “sticky-bloody” and this is a good description of how the fruitbodies appear when wet.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Ruby bonnet
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The ruby bonnet occurs in the wet woodlands of Australia and New Zealand, but also in urban and suburban areas such as parks, gardens, and lawns. The species is saprobic, meaning it feeds on decomposing organic material, therefore can be found growing on leaf litter, small branches, fallen bark, and twigs.
