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Coldfoot bonnet

Mycena amicta

A species of Bonnets

The conical cap on coldfoot bonnet denotes its age as it gradually flattens as the mushroom grows. It is blue when young, but fades as the mushroom matures. Coldfoot bonnet thrives on dead and decaying wood from conifers and broad-leafed trees.

Cap Diameter:

1 - 2 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Coldfoot bonnet

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Attributes of Coldfoot bonnet

Cap Diameter

1 - 2 cm

Height

4 - 10 cm

Cap

Cap up to 1.5 cm; conical, flattened; grey-brown to grey; subviscid when moist, hygrophanous, translucent-striate

Cap Shape

Bell-shaped, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Visible lines or stripes, Slimy or slightly sticky

Gills

Ascending-adnate; close, narrow; whitish, pale-grey

Gill Attachment

Attached

Stem

3 - 7 cm long, 1 - 3 mm thick; equal, hollow, tubular; greyish-brown to greyish-tan; moist

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Smooth to slightly fibrous

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Thin; cartilaginous; pallid

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Blue

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods

You can find Coldfoot bonnet by these plants:

Pines, Spruces, European beech

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland

Species Status

Occasional, inconspicuous

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Coldfoot bonnet

Coldfoot bonnet thrives on conifer logs, often hidden beneath the bark, in mountainous and coastal forest environments.

Scientific Classification of Coldfoot bonnet

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Bonnet mushrooms

Genus

Bonnets

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Tips for Finding Coldfoot bonnet

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What are Some Tips for Finding Coldfoot bonnet

Inspect fallen conifer logs, specifically searching under the bark, where coldfoot bonnet tend to grow.
Investigate woody debris within coniferous forests, paying close attention to less noticeable areas.
Gently lift or peel back layers of bark on conifer logs to uncover any hidden coldfoot bonnet.
Be mindful of clusters as well as individual coldfoot bonnet specimens that might be growing in close vicinity.

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