Hemimycena delectabilis is a small and delicate species often found on decaying wood in forests. It thrives in damp environments and tends to appear in clusters or troops. This mushroom is characterized by a translucent and thin cap with a bell-like shape, supported by a slender stem. Its appearance is marked by a gentle luminescence in dim light, adding to its ethereal beauty.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 20 mm
Odor:
Strongly nitrous or nearly odorless.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Hemimycena delectabilis
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Attributes of Hemimycena delectabilis
Cap Diameter
5 - 20 mm
Cap
Cap usually under 2 cm across; conic; whitish; with an appressed margin
Gills
Arcuate; subdistant to distant; narrow; white
Stem
2 - 4 cm long, 0.5 - 2 mm thick; equal; white; fragile-cartilaginous, tubular, base white-strigose and apex faintly pruinose
Flesh
Very thin; very fragile; white
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Strongly nitrous or nearly odorless.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Gray
White
Purple
Pink
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
You can find Hemimycena delectabilis by these plants:
Spruces, Firs, Willows
Species Status
Not uncommon
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Hemimycena delectabilis
On needle beds under conifers
Scientific Classification of Hemimycena delectabilis
